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shortly
adverb
in
a
short
time
from
now
•
The
train
will
arrive
shortly
,
so
please
stand
back
from
the
platform
edge
.
The
train
will
arrive
shortly
,
so
please
stand
back
from
the
platform
edge
.
•
I'll
be
with
you
shortly
;
just
let
me
finish
this
email
.
I'll
be
with
you
shortly
;
just
let
me
finish
this
email
.
adverb
using
only
a
few
words
;
briefly
•
Please
introduce
yourself
shortly
before
we
begin
the
workshop
.
Please
introduce
yourself
shortly
before
we
begin
the
workshop
.
•
The
professor
spoke
shortly
about
the
monument
’
s
history
,
then
guided
us
inside
.
The
professor
spoke
shortly
about
the
monument
’
s
history
,
then
guided
us
inside
.
adverb
in
a
curt
or
abrupt
way
that
may
seem
unfriendly
•
When
I
asked
for
directions
,
the
clerk
replied
shortly
and
turned
away
.
When
I
asked
for
directions
,
the
clerk
replied
shortly
and
turned
away
.
•
Tired
and
frustrated
,
she
answered
her
brother
shortly
without
looking
up
from
her
phone
.
Tired
and
frustrated
,
she
answered
her
brother
shortly
without
looking
up
from
her
phone
.