Associations to the word «Briefly»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
- Glimpse
- Summarize
- Reunite
- Sketch
- Flicker
- Work
- Reprise
- Hospitalize
- Flare
- Recapture
- Outline
- Detain
- Resurrect
- Resurface
- Reappear
- Imprison
- Intern
- Reactivate
- Revive
- Wrestle
- Recount
- Halt
- Glance
- Mention
- Rejoin
- Pause
- Overlap
- Parallel
- Return
- Allude
- Pitch
- Revert
- Intersect
- Reinstate
- Wonder
- Flick
- Review
- Flash
- Reopen
- Discuss
- Chat
- Regain
- Incarcerate
- Resume
- Reform
- Restart
- Reign
- Experiment
- Study
- Serve
- Disband
- Depose
- Converse
- Tour
- Rest
- Graduate
- Stop
- Smile
- Clash
- Reference
- Touch
- Flourish
- Reestablish
- Oust
- Dissipate
- Detail
- Intensify
- Demote
- Interrupt
Adverb
Wiktionary
BRIEFLY, adverb. (manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
BRIEFLY, adverb. (duration) For a brief period.
BRIEFLY, adverb. (speech act) To be brief, in short.
Dictionary definition
BRIEFLY, adverb. For a short time; "she visited him briefly"; "was briefly associated with IBM".
BRIEFLY, adverb. 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".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.