Difference between Shortly and Briefly

What is the difference between Shortly and Briefly?

Shortly as an adverb is in a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. while Briefly as an adverb is in a brief manner, summarily.

Shortly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.

Briefly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a brief manner, summarily.For a brief period.To be brief, in short.

We hope you now know whether to use Shortly or Briefly in your sentence.

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