shortly meaning
shortly :
soon, briefly
adverb
▪ The meeting will start shortly.
▪ The meeting will start soon.
▪ He will arrive shortly.
▪ He will arrive soon.
paraphrasing
▪ soon – in a short time
▪ briefly – for a short time
Pronunciation
shortly [ˈʃɔːrt.li]
The stress is on 'short' and sounds like 'short-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about shortly
shortly - Common meaning
adverb
soon, briefly
Part of Speech Changes for "shortly"
▪ short (adjective) – not long
▪ shorten (verb) – to make shorter
Common Expressions with "shortly"
▪ arrive shortly – to come soon
▪ leave shortly – to go soon
▪ begin shortly – to start soon
▪ end shortly – to finish soon
Important examples of shortly in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, shortly is often used to indicate something will happen soon.
Example of a confusing word: shortly (briefly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adverb, shortly modifies verbs to indicate time in TOEIC questions.
shortly
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
shortly after
'soon after', used to indicate something happens soon after another event.
shortly before
'just before', used to indicate something happens just before another event.
Differences between similar words and shortly
shortly
,
soon
differences
Shortly often implies a very near future, while soon can be less specific about time.
Words with the same origin as shortly
The origin of shortly
The word 'shortly' comes from the Old English 'sceortlice', meaning 'in a short manner'.
Word structure
It consists of the root 'short' (not long) and the suffix 'ly' (adverb), meaning 'in a short way'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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