Definitions for Shortly
ˈʃɔrt lishort·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. shortlyadverb

   for a short time

   "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"

2. soon, shortly, presently, before longadverb

   in the near future

   "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"

3. curtly, short, shortlyadverb

   in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

   "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"

4. concisely, briefly, shortly, in brief, in shortadverb

   in a concise manner; in a few words

   "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"

5. shortlyadverb

   at a short distance

   "the hem fell shortly below her knees"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. shortlyadverb

   In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

2. shortlyadverb

   In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.

3. shortlyadverb

   In an irritable ("short") manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shortlyadverb

   Etymology: from short.

   1. Quickly; soon; in a little time.

   I must leave thee, love, and shortly too. William Shakespeare.

   Thou art no friend to God, or to the king:
   Open the gates, or I’ll shut thee out shortly. William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   The armies came shortly in view of each other. Edward Hyde.

   The time will shortly come, wherein you shall more rejoice for that little you have expended for the benefit of others, than in that which by so long toil you shall have saved. Edmund Calamy.

   He celebrates the anniversary of his father’s funeral, and shortly after arrives at Cumæ. Dryden.

   Ev’n he, whose soul now melts in mournful lays,
   Shall shortly want the gen’rous tear he pays. Alexander Pope.

   2. In a few words; briefly.

   I could express them more shortly this way than in prose, and much of the force, as well as grace of arguments, depends on their conciseness. Alexander Pope.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Shortlyadverb

   in a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly

2. Shortlyadverb

   in few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose

3. Etymology: [AS. sceortlice.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Shortly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2683

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Shortly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3080

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Shortly' in Adverbs Frequency: #213

How to pronounce Shortly?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shortly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shortly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Shortly in a Sentence

1. Ian Bartoszek:

   [ It's ] is another important piece of evidence for the negative impact invasive Burmese pythons are having on native wildlife across the Greater Everglades Ecosystem imagine the potential consequences to the state and federally protected Southwest Florida panther if Burmese pythons adversely affect the number of white-tailed deer. Officials safely captured and relocated the snake, which painfully regurgitated the dead fawn in the grass. Shortly after, the python was humanely euthanized. Wildlife biologists then performed an autopsy on the snake and collected genetic samples. Biologists are accumulating valuable life history information on the behavior of Burmese pythons in Southwest Florida, the conservancy wrote. This information is leading to the development of an effective python removal technique that combines both hunting and radio-telemetry tracking efforts to target and remove breeding female pythons and disrupt the egg-laying cycle. A 2015 photo, which was just released this week, shows a Burmese python regurgitating a 35-pound white-tailed deer. ( Conservancy of Southwest Florida) The Florida Wildlife Commission has been asking for the public's help to remove the snakes, encouraging them toremove and kill pythons from private lands whenever possible. The South Florida Water Management District even created a python elimination program in 2017 to protect the Everglades and eliminate the snakes from public lands. Approximately158 pythons were eliminated during the program in roughly two months. Wildlife officials would like to find a more effective way to eliminate the creatures, and they believe research is key. Southwest Florida wildlife officials share a 2015 photo of an 11-foot Burmese python and the body of a white-tailed deer, the snake's prey. ( Conservancy of Southwest Florida).

2. Donald Trump:

   By the time the war started, I was against it, and shortly after, I was really against it.

3. Melania Trump:

   The statement comes after Melania Trump campaign officials repeatedly denied plagiarism charges a day earlier, and downplayed the controversy over the strikingly similar passages. The similarities were noticed shortly after Melania's otherwise well-received speech, and the controversy dogged the Melania Trump campaign for much of the convention's second day. Even ex-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski urged his replacement, Paul Manafort, to find out who was responsible. The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage In Melania Trump statement, though, McIver -- who also co-authored Melania Trump : How to Get Rich with Melania Trump -- said Melania Trump offered Melania Trump resignation to Melania Trump and his family, but they rejected it. Melania Trump told me that people make innocent mistakes and that we learn and grow from these experiences, Melania Trump said. I apologize for the confusion and hysteria my mistake has caused. Even as the campaign put out the statement, Melania Trump complained on Twitter about how much attention the issue was getting from the media. The remarks came toward the beginning of Melania Trump's speech, which was otherwise distinct from the address that Michelle Obama gave when Michelle Obama husband, then-Sen. Michelle Obama, was being nominated for president. From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect. They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily life.

4. Ted Cruz:

   Specifically, the Democratic leader wants to add a statement that Justice Ginsburg's position should not be filled until a new president is installed, purportedly based on a comment Justice Ginsburg made to family members shortly before Justice Ginsburg passed.

5. Will Trump:

   Yeah, I may have, by the time the war started I was against it. And shortly thereafter, I was really against it.

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