Shortly

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔrtli/

Definitions of shortly

adjective Of a brief or limited duration

Example Sentences

A1 I will be ready shortly.

A2 The meeting will start shortly.

B1 The movie will be released shortly.

B2 The report will be available shortly.

C1 The project will be completed shortly.

C2 The decision will be announced shortly.

adverb In a short amount of time or soon after something

Example Sentences

A1 I will be home shortly.

A2 The movie will start shortly.

B1 The meeting will begin shortly after lunch.

B2 The new software update will be released shortly.

C1 The CEO will be arriving shortly for the conference.

C2 The results of the experiment will be published shortly.

Examples of shortly in a Sentence

formal The meeting will begin shortly after everyone has arrived.

informal I'll be there shortly, just finishing up a few things.

slang I'll hit you up shortly to hang out.

figurative The sun will set shortly, signaling the end of the day.

Grammatical Forms of shortly

• past tense: shortened
• plural: shortly
• comparative: shorter
• superlative: shortest
• present tense: shortly
• future tense: will shortly
• perfect tense: have shortly
• continuous tense: is shortly
• singular: shortly
• positive degree: shortly
• infinitive: to shortly
• gerund: shortly
• participle: shortly

Origin and Evolution of shortly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shortly' originated from the Middle English word 'shortli', which is derived from the Old English word 'sceortlice'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'in a short time' or 'soon', the word 'shortly' has evolved to also convey the idea of 'briefly' or 'concisely' in modern usage.