BRIEFLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

briefly

adverb

ˈbrē-flē

Definition of briefly

as in concisely

in a few words tell us briefly why you chose this position

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Recent Examples of briefly The Peak Fire burned 43 acres on Thursday and briefly prompted evacuation orders for a neighborhood in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 On Friday and Saturday, high temperatures across the Central Valley from Sacramento to Fresno are set to rise to the upper 80s with a few spots briefly touching 90. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 After the Dodgers briefly went ahead in the sixth on Will Smith’s two-run double, Milwaukee answered in three batters. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 That’s because the group’s initial GTA 6 leaks also focused on driving attention to the CyberLeek meme coin, which briefly hit a $23 million total market cap back on August 23rd. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefly

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There is one fascinating bit after the next in this exhibit, all laid out concisely by Henneman in the wall text.

— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Communicating it simply and concisely requires a clear framework, strong data and deep business understanding.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of concisely

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Israeli troops arrived shortly before the attack, which seemed to embolden the settlers, Khrzhanovskiy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video shows 24-year-old Joshua Flores walking along Western Avenue with a machete shortly before his arrest.

— Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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