shortly in English: Soon; in a short time; a little before or after something. (adverb)

Translation

Soon; in a short time; a little before or after something.

Word origin

From Old English sceortlice, built from sceort, meaning short, plus the ending -ly.

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"Shortly" is a polite, slightly formal word for soon.

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It means in a very short time from now.

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"Shortly after" and "shortly before" mean a little after or a little before.

soon

In a short time from now, after only a little while.

moment

A very short period of time.

minute

A part of an hour; there are sixty minutes in one hour.

wait

To stay in one place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes.

after

Later than a time or event, or following something in order.

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