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briefly

/ˈbɹiːfli/ adverb B1
  1. In a brief manner, summarily. · He covered the subject briefly in his book.
  2. For a brief period. · He only worked here briefly.
  3. To be brief, in short. · Briefly, I am not happy about what happened, but no one will be losing their job.
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These causes must be stated, though briefly.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 229 · B2
“Yes”--briefly.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 318 · C1
My reasons for believing it are briefly these:--It does not appear to me that my hand is unworthy of your acceptance, or that the establishment I can offer would be any other than highly desirable.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 126 · B2
Then she briefly told him Anne’s history and the result of the interview with Mrs.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 60 · C1

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