Briefly
Briefly adverb - In a few words.
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Synonyms for Briefly
For a short while and briefly are semantically related In some cases you can use "For a short while" instead an adverb "Briefly".
For a short while
Briefly and for a short while are semantically related in for a short time topic. You can use "Briefly" instead an adverb phrase "For a short while".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- immediately and briefly
- immediately and for a short while
- quickly and briefly
- quickly and for a short while
- pro tem and briefly
- pro tem and for a short while
- instantly and briefly
- instantly and for a short while
- now and briefly
- now and for a short while
- temporarily and briefly
- temporarily and for a short while
- for the time being and briefly
- for the time being and for a short while
Both terms in one sentence
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You're expecting him to mention The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (and in fact the logo of that game is briefly seen for a short while) but instead he mentions The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Source: Bait-and-Switch Comment -
Used briefly against James Bond in The World Is Not Enough; he eventually commandeers one and uses it Guns Akimbo with his P99 for a short while.
Source: Cool Guns / Handguns
Cite this Source
For a short while and Briefly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/briefly/for_a_short_while
Briefly & For a short while. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/briefly/for_a_short_while>.
For a short while or Briefly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/briefly/for_a_short_while.
