briefly

adverb
UK: /ˈbriːfli/
US: /ˈbriːfli/

  1. For a short time or in a few words.

    1. She spoke briefly about her trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO briefly mentioned the upcoming merger during the annual meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. Quickly; for a moment.

    1. I saw him briefly at the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sun shone briefly through the clouds before it started raining again. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shortly momentarily

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "briefly" in English means: For a short time or in a few words., Quickly; for a moment..

The phonetic transcription of "briefly" is /ˈbriːfli/ in British English and /ˈbriːfli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "briefly": shortly, momentarily.

Example usage of "briefly": "She spoke briefly about her trip.". More examples on the page.