Synonyms of shortly

Antonyms of shortly

Collocations of shortly

shortly after
Frequency: 80 %

The meeting will start shortly after lunch.

shortly before
Frequency: 75 %

She arrived shortly before the performance started.

shortly thereafter
Frequency: 70 %

He left the party shortly thereafter.

shortly following
Frequency: 65 %

The announcement will be made shortly following the press conference.

shortly ahead
Frequency: 60 %

They are planning to leave shortly ahead of schedule.

Idiomatic Expressions for shortly

  • Phrase: shortly thereafter
    Meaning: in a short time following a particular event or time
    Usage: The results were announced shortly thereafter.