ALL meanings of briefly
brief·ly
B b - adverb briefly Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time. 3
- adverb briefly If you say or write something briefly, you use very few words or give very few details. 3
- adverb briefly You can say briefly to indicate that you are about to say something in as few words as possible. 3
- adverb briefly for a short duration: He stopped over briefly in Chicago. 1
- adverb briefly in a few words: Let me explain briefly. 1
- adverb briefly in a brief manner; quickly or brusquely: She nodded briefly and began to speak. 1
- adverb briefly quickly, for a short time 1
- adjective briefly in few words, not in detail 1