Briefly
Definition
Briefly is an adverb meaning for a short period of time or in a few words. It can be used to describe an action that occurs quickly or a way of expressing something concisely.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈbriːfli/
- Respelling: BREEF-lee
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈbriːfli/
- Respelling: BREEF-lee
The pronunciation of "briefly" is the same in both American and British English.
Etymology
The word "briefly" originates from the Latin word "brevis," meaning "short." It evolved through Old French "brief" and Middle English as "briefly," maintaining the meaning of being concise or short in duration.
Derivatives
- Brief (adjective)
- Briefness (noun)
- Briefed (verb)
- Briefing (noun)
- Briefly stated (phrase)
Synonyms
- Concisely
- Quickly
- Shortly
Antonyms
- Elaborately
- Lengthily
- Extensively
Usage
The term "briefly" is often used when describing actions done within a short span of time or when expressing information in a few words. For example, "She spoke briefly before the ceremony began," or "The teacher briefly explained the concept before moving on." It conveys an idea of brevity in time or words.
Related Terms
- Concise: Giving information in a few words without unnecessary details.
- Summary: A brief statement of the main points.
- Succinct: Expressed in a clear but brief manner.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- For a short period of time: Describes an action or state lasting only a short while.
- Example: "He paused briefly before continuing his speech."
- In a few words; concisely: Indicates that something is stated or explained with minimal words.
- Example: "She explained the instructions briefly to save time."
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The lengthy article was daunting, so I decided to briefly write a summary to better understand its key points.
The scene changed briefly, in the blink of an eye.
The shooting star briefly lit up the night sky as it quickly passed by.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
- 简要地 (jiǎnyào de) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: tɕjɛn˧˥ jaw˥˩ tə
- Respelling: jyen-yow-duh
- 短暂地 (duǎnzhàn de) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: twan˥˩ ʈʂan˧˥ tə
- Respelling: twan-zhan-duh
🇮🇳 Hindi
- संक्षेप में (sankṣep meṁ) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: səŋkʃep meː
- Respelling: sung-kship-meh
- थोड़ी देर के लिए (thodi der ke liye) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: t̪ʰoːɽiː d̪eːr keː lɪjeː
- Respelling: tho-ri-der-ke-lee-ye
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Brevemente - refers to briefly in a concise manner or for a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: bɾeˈβemente
- Respelling: bre-ve-men-te
🇫🇷 French
- Brièvement - refers to briefly in a concise manner or for a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: bʁijevmɑ̃
- Respelling: bree-ev-mon
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)
- باختصار (biikhtisar) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: bixtiːsar
- Respelling: bikh-tee-sar
- في وقت قصير (fi waqt qasir) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: fiː waːqt qasiːr
- Respelling: fee-wakt-kah-seer
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সংক্ষেপে (saṅkṣepe) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: ʃɔŋkʃep
- Respelling: shong-khe-pe
- ক্ষণিক (kṣaṇika) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: kʃɔɳik
- Respelling: ksho-ni-k
🇷🇺 Russian
- Кратко (kratko) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: kratkə
- Respelling: krat-ko
- Недолго (nedolgo) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: nʲɪˈdolɡə
- Respelling: nee-dol-go
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Brevemente - refers to briefly in a concise manner or for a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: bɾɛˈvẽj̃.mẽj̃tʃɪ
- Respelling: bre-ven-men-che
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Singkat - refers to briefly in a concise manner or for a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: siŋ.kat
- Respelling: sing-kat
🇩🇪 German
- Kurz - refers to briefly in a concise manner or for a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: kʊɐ̯ts
- Respelling: kuarts
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 簡潔に (kanketsu ni) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: kaŋketsɯ ni
- Respelling: kanketsu-ni
- 短時間 (tanjikan) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: tanʑikan
- Respelling: tan-jikan
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Ngắn gọn - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: ŋəːn ɣəːn˧˧
- Respelling: ngan-gon
- Một chốc - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: məːt tsoːk˧˧
- Respelling: mot-chok
🇰🇷 Korean
- 간단히 (gandanhi) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: ɡa̠nda̠ni
- Respelling: gahn-dahn-hee
- 잠시 (jamshi) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: t͡ɕa̠ɱɕi
- Respelling: jam-shee
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Kısaca - refers to briefly in a concise manner or for a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: kɯsaca
- Respelling: kuh-sa-ja
🇵🇰 Urdu
- مختصر طور پر (mukhtasar tor par) - refers to briefly in a concise manner.
- IPA Pronunciation: mʊxt̪ʂəɾ t̪oːɾ pəɾ
- Respelling: mukh-tsa-sar-tor-par
- کچھ دیر کے لیے (kuchh der ke liye) - refers to briefly in terms of a short duration.
- IPA Pronunciation: kʊtʃ d̪eːɾ ke liːe
- Respelling: kuch-der-ke-lee-ye
