All briefly synonyms
brief·ly
B b adv briefly
- concisely — expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse: a concise explanation of the company's retirement plan.
- shortly — in a short time; soon.
- momentarily — for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
- temporarily — lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job.
- quickly — with speed; rapidly; very soon.
- in brief — lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country.
- summarily — in a prompt or direct manner; immediately; straightaway.
- in a nutshell — the shell of a nut.
- in short — having little length; not long.
- succinctly — Archaic. drawn up, as by a girdle. close-fitting. encircled, as by a girdle.
- hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- fleetingly — passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory: fleeting beauty; a fleeting glance.
- in passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.
- transiently — not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.