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briefly

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/ˈbrifli/ · brief-ly

In a concise manner; in a few words.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a concise manner; in a few words.

ایک مختصر انداز میں؛ چند الفاظ میں۔

مختصر طور پر

mukhtasir tor par

Synonyms

conciselysummarilysuccinctlyمختصرچند الفاظ میںخلاصہ

Antonyms

lengthilyexhaustivelythoroughlyتفصیل سےبہت لمباجامع

Common Collocations

  • briefly explain
  • briefly mention
  • briefly summarize

Example Sentences

She briefly explained the project's objectives.

اس نے منصوبے کے مقاصد کو مختصر طور پر بیان کیا۔

Us ne mansoobe ke maqasid ko mukhtasir tor par bayan kiya.

The report was briefly reviewed by the manager.

رپورٹ کو مختصر طور پر منیجر نے جائزہ لیا۔

Report ko mukhtasir tor par manager ne jaiza liya.

He spoke briefly about his experiences.

اس نے اپنے تجربات کے بارے میں مختصر طور پر بات کی۔

Us ne apne tajurbaat ke bare mein mukhtasir tor par baat ki.

Easily Confused With

brief:While 'brief' is an adjective meaning short in duration, 'briefly' is an adverb describing the manner of doing something in a short way.

Word Family

brief
adjectiveمختصر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'brief' as a short message.

Imagine a short meeting with just key points being discussed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "bref" — short

First known use: 15th century

The word 'briefly' originated from the Old French word 'bref', meaning 'short' or 'concise'. Over time, it evolved in the English language to describe something that is done in a short manner.