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Another word for briefly

Choosing another word for briefly depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

For a short time; momentarily.

Usage Example

"The sun appeared momentarily from behind the heavy rain clouds before vanishing again."

Strongest
momentarily
fleetingly
Strong
temporarily
transiently
shortly

• adverb (Context 2)

In few words; concisely and without unnecessary detail.

Usage Example

"The professor concisely outlined the main themes of the lecture before opening the floor to questions."

Strongest
concisely
succinctly
in short
in brief
Strong
tersely
pithily
summarily

Opposites of briefly

The opposite of briefly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

at length
permanently
indefinitely
verbosely
endlessly
continually
wordily
lastingly
See all opposites of briefly

• Nearby Words

brief
briefcase
briefing
briefly
briefness
briefs
brier

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Briefly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/briefly
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