Definition of Shortly

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Definition of Shortly
	Shortly In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose. Related Definitions: Abruptly, As, Brief, Briefly, Curtly, Express, Few, Ideas, In, Manner, More, Or, Prose, Quickly, Short, Shortly, Soon, Than, Time, To, Verse

Shortly Quotations

Some dying men are the most tyrannical; and certainly, since they will shortly trouble us so little for evermore, the poor fellows ought to be indulged.
Herman Melville

When I got traded to the California Angels, I really wasn't that excited about going to the Angels because it meant changing leagues and also a whole new set of teammates. But shortly after I got there I realized that it was one of the best things that ever happened to me.
Nolan Ryan

I left Delhi, in 1971, shortly after Collective Choice and Social Welfare was published in 1970.
Amartya Sen

Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season. I also felt that I should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that my feelings were backed with conviction.
Barry Sanders

The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.
John Cage

Many instances exist of small children who seem to remember and describe their previous life in another body, another place, and with other people. These memories emerge usually shortly after these children begin to talk.
Stanislav Grof

I think it is very important that I should have a talk with you as soon as possible on a highly secret matter. I mentioned it to you shortly after you took office but have not urged it since on account of the pressure you have been under.
Henry L. Stimson

Shortly afterwards my father told me that he might be going into the Eastern Zone of Germany. At that time my own mind was closer to his than it had ever been before, because he also believed that they are at least trying to build a new world.
Klaus Fuchs

It was a matter of survival for the local people, but it was the most violent scene I have ever witnessed. The people in my group, feeling helpless, were all spellbound and aghast at the same time. I became a vegetarian shortly after that.
Wendie Malick

My father was the orphaned son of immigrants to the United States from Ireland. My father never knew his parents. His mother died - we're not sure - either at or shortly after his birth, and he and all of his siblings were placed in orphanages in the Boston area.
George J. Mitchell

Shortly Translations

shortly in Hungarian is hamarosan
shortly in Italian is prossimamente
shortly in Latin is post modum
shortly in Spanish is brevemente
shortly in Swedish is kort

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