shortly

[shawrt-lee] / ˈʃɔrt li /

ADVERB

right away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

quickly soon

STRONG

presently

WEAK

anon any minute now before long by and by in a little while proximately

Antonyms

WEAK

later

Example Sentences

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Wang died shortly after talking to federal investigators, CBS News reported.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He suggested that black holes could also form in the early universe, shortly after the Big Bang.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Back in Beijing, shortly before my own departure, my mother offered a similar refrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Stock futures started climbing shortly after trading reopened at 5 p.m.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The parade is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. with the rally starting shortly after at 3 p.m.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry