for a short time; he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive'

in the near future; the doctor will soon be here; the book will appear shortly; she will arrive presently; we should have news before long

[ Syn: soon , soon , presently , presently , before long , before long , soon , soon , presently , presently , before long , before long , soon , soon , presently , presently , before long , before long , soon , soon , presently , presently , before long , before long ]

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; he told me curtly to get on with it; he talked short with everyone; he said shortly that he didnt like it

[ Syn: curtly , curtly , short , short , curtly , curtly , short , short , curtly , curtly , short , short , curtly , curtly , short , short ]

in a concise manner; in a few words; the history is summed up concisely in this book; she replied briefly; briefly, we have a problem; to put it shortly

[ Syn: concisely , concisely , briefly , briefly , in brief , in brief , in short , in short , concisely , concisely , briefly , briefly , in brief , in brief , in short , in short , concisely , concisely , briefly , briefly , in brief , in brief , in short , in short , concisely , concisely , briefly , briefly , in brief , in brief , in short , in short ]

at a short distance; the hem fell shortly below her knees'