briefly

Definition

In a brief manner, summarily.

Etymology

From Middle English breefly, breffly, brevely, brevelike, breveliche, equivalent to brief + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "He covered the subject briefly in his book."
• "He only worked here briefly."
• "Instead, ddakji was played for dramatic effect earlier in the season — pitting two men who had forged a sweet bond against each other, making one of them briefly believe he’d been eliminated by his friend."