• (America) IPA: /ʃɔːɹtli/

shortly (not comparable)

1. In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
2. In or after a short time; soon.
3. In few words

   Synonyms: briefly, concisely

   Ideas are generally expressed more shortly in verse than in prose

   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. In Six Volumes, volume (please specify ), London: Printed by A[ndrew] Millar, […], OCLC 928184292 ↗:

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     We shall not describe this tragical scene too fully; but we thought ourselves obliged, by that historic integrity which we profess, shortly to hint a matter which we would otherwise have been glad to have spared.

4. In an irritable ("short") manner.

   Synonyms: abruptly, curtly

   • 2009, Susanne James, The Millionaire's Chosen Bride (page 147)

     'Well, I still think it was a rather off-hand way for you—for anyone—to behave,' he said shortly.
     Suddenly Melody felt trapped—and annoyed. And she didn't like being spoken to like a child, either.

• French: rapidement
• Italian: subito
• Russian: ско́ро
• Spanish: pronto, en breve

• Italian: tra poco

• French: brièvement
• Italian: in breve
• Portuguese: brevemente
• Russian: ко́ротко

• Russian: отры́висто