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BRIEFLY

(adverb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Briefly.

How to pronounce briefly:

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Briefly - as an adverb

For a short time

Example: "She visited him briefly"

In a concise manner; in a few words

Example: "The history is summed up concisely in this book"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
concisely16in briefin shortshortly13

Example Sentences

"He briefly touched on the topic during his speech."
"I will briefly summarize the main points of the article."
"She briefly looked up from her book to greet me."
"The teacher briefly explained the new concept to the students."
"I saw him briefly yesterday at the grocery store."
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Word Game Points

Is BRIEFLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, briefly is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BRIEFLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is BRIEFLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, briefly is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BRIEFLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is BRIEFLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, briefly is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BRIEFLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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