shortly
adverb/ˈʃɔrtli/
Frequency rank: #2,189 most common English word
Meaning
Soon; in a short time.
Example sentence
The train will arrive shortly at platform 3.
Synonyms & related words
- soon
- presently
- momentarily
- imminently
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