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 Trading on the Kospi was briefly halted after the index jumped over 5%. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 After making the grab, Allen celebrated briefly, then slapped hands with Delane. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 In late February, Daphy Michel, 31, was briefly detained, then released with an ankle monitor. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 The same was true for Bonner when fellow CB Chris Johnson was briefly sidelined. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefly

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Communicating it simply and concisely requires a clear framework, strong data and deep business understanding.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Maybe Spain never quite produced a picture-book goal to concisely summarise their style and quality.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of concisely

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In 2018, shortly before her passing, Mason laid the groundwork for what would become the Emily Mason | Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
Daniels later pleaded guilty to assault and was shipped off to prison, but shortly before he was released in early 2018, he was transferred to Queensboro Correctional Facility in Long Island City and signed up for a prison college course.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

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