shortly

Meaning

Adverb

In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
In or after a short time; soon.
In few words
In an irritable ("short") manner.

Origin

From Middle English schortly, schortliche, from Old English sċortlīċe, equivalent to short + -ly.

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