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Synonyms & Similar Words
concisely
shortly
in brief
to sum up
in short
briefly
succinctly
compactly
pithily
tersely
curtly
laconically
crisply
snappily
briskly
quickly
rapidly
speedily
hastily
expeditiously
summarily
abruptly
crisply
sharply
incisively
directly
straightforwardly
frankly
openly
honestly
directly
forthrightly
candidly
bluntly
plainly
simply
clearly
lucidly
Meaning of Briefly
The primary meaning of the word "Briefly" is to express something in a concise manner.
Definitions
- Giving a short and concise description or summary of something
- * Lasting or done for a short time
Etymology of Briefly
The word "Briefly" originates from the Old French word "bref", meaning short, and the Latin word "brevis", also meaning short, with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe something that is short or concise in duration or description
Example Uses
- The professor will briefly discuss the main points of the lecture before moving on to the next topic
- * She briefly considered changing careers before deciding to stay in her current job
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
lengthily
verbosely
elaborately
extensively
thoroughly
exhaustively
comprehensively
detailedly
prolixly
profusely
copiously
abundantly
luxuriantly
prolifically
extensively
painstakingly
scrupulously
meticulously
carefully
slowly
gradually
tediously
monotonously
dryly
dullly
laboriously