Shortly

adverb
/ˈʃɔːt.li/

Meaning

soon; in a short time; briefly
in a short time; soon

Example Sentences

The meeting will begin shortly.

He will be back shortly.

Synonyms

soon, presently, momentarily, in a moment
Entry 1
soon, presently, momentarily
Entry 2
soon, presently, in a moment

Antonyms

later, eventually, distantly, in the future
Entry 1
later, eventually, distantly
Entry 2
later, in the future

Collocations

arrive shortly, begin shortly, return shortly, shortly after, shortly before
Entry 1
arrive shortly, begin shortly, return shortly
Entry 2
shortly after, shortly before, arrive shortly

Related Vocabularies

on the day after today; in the future
to such a degree or extent
scarcely; only just; almost not
in a similar way
separately; away from each other; in pieces
in a way that is not the same as another or as expected

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