briefly

/ˈbriːfli/
adverb
  1. For a short time; not lasting long.
    • She spoke briefly with her boss about the project.
    • He stopped briefly to tie his shoe.
    • The sun appeared briefly before the clouds returned.
  2. In a few words; without detail.
    • Can you explain briefly how this machine works?
    • He summarized the report briefly for the team.
    • Briefly, the plan is to finish the work by Friday.
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