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      briefly
      adverb
      (manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
      (duration) For a brief period.
      To be brief, in short.
      Roots
      brevisbrief- · Latin · short
      Synonyms for briefly
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      The word briefly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root brief-, from Latin brevis (“short”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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