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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
shortly/ˈʃɔːtli/

▶adverb

1 in a short time; soon.

2 in a few words; briefly.
■ abruptly, sharply, or curtly.

'shortly' also found in these Oxford entries:

anon - carbo-load - cerium - funeral - magenta - maternity - thereupon - water - wraith

Forum discussions with the word(s) "shortly" in the title:

"Your pardon, but shortly..."
Anytime soon/shortly
be along shortly
I will confirm to you soon or I will confirm to you shortly
Shortly
shortly / in a while
Shortly / long after 6pm
Shortly/Soon/Directly
speak briefly or shortly?
very shortly

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