briefly

adverb

UK/ˈbriːf.li/
US/ˈbriːf.li/

Definitions of briefly adverb

time

  1. B1

    for a short period of time

    • They discussed the project briefly.

    • They greeted each other briefly before starting the meeting.

    • He briefly explained the situation.

speech

  1. in a few words or without much detail

    • Briefly, we need a new solution.

    • Briefly, the plan has failed.

    • Briefly, we do not have sufficient resources.