Briefly

Pronunciation: /ˈbrifli/

Definitions of briefly

adverb Briefly is an adverb that describes how something is done in a short or concise manner.

Example Sentences

A1 She briefly explained how to use the new software.

A2 The teacher briefly reviewed the main points of the lesson.

B1 I will briefly summarize the key findings of the report.

B2 The CEO briefly discussed the company's future plans during the meeting.

C1 The professor briefly touched on the topic of quantum physics in the lecture.

C2 The author briefly delved into the complexities of human nature in the novel.

Examples of briefly in a Sentence

formal I will briefly summarize the main points of the report during the presentation.

informal Let me just quickly go over the key details of the plan.

slang I'll give you the lowdown on the situation real quick.

figurative The sun briefly peeked out from behind the clouds before disappearing again.

Grammatical Forms of briefly

• past tense: briefed
• plural: brieflies
• comparative: more briefly
• superlative: most briefly
• present tense: brief
• future tense: will briefly
• perfect tense: have briefly
• continuous tense: is briefing
• singular: briefly
• positive degree: brief
• infinitive: to briefly
• gerund: briefing
• participle: briefed

Origin and Evolution of briefly

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'briefly' originated from the Old French word 'brief', which comes from the Latin word 'brevis' meaning 'short'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'concisely' or 'in a short amount of time', the word 'briefly' has evolved to also indicate 'quickly' or 'without delay'.