Antonyms for briefly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : breef-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbrif li

Definition of briefly

Origin : c.1300, from brief (adj.) + -ly (2). As an introduction to a statement, "in short," recorded from 1510s.

adv concisely
adv for a short time

Example sentences :

Captain Birch briefly responded on behalf of the Volunteers.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

Briefly she outlined the situation to Emma, who had long been her confidante.
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

"You never know where you are with them guys," he said briefly.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Simba briefly indicated the three nearest to act as his assistants.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

Suffer me, then, briefly to give you a few hints as to how an audience should behave.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various

They were, briefly, as follows, both in opinions and in motives.
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

Her eyes held him briefly, unabashed at what they might tell.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

Now if you will be so kind as to state your business as briefly as possible, I will hear you.
Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox

Briefly, I sketched the Chief's report, Fetter nodding every few words.
Extract from : « Priestess of the Flame » by Sewell Peaslee Wright

Synonyms for briefly

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