Definitions for briefly

briefly brief·ly

Spelling: [breef-lee]
IPA: /ˈbrif li/

Briefly is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 149 anagrams from letters in briefly (befilry).

Definitions for briefly

adverb

  1. for a short duration:
  2. in a few words:
  3. in a brief manner; quickly or brusquely:

Origin of briefly

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at brief, -ly

Examples for briefly

I was briefly scared into eating regularly, but all too soon, the fears fade and my old habits return.

briefly, blister rust is an Asian fungus introduced from Europe to America around 1900.

Shostakovich was briefly in Moscow, and he was summoned to the theater.

"You never know where you are with them guys," he said briefly.

briefly she outlined the situation to Emma, who had long been her confidante.

Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.

Simba briefly indicated the three nearest to act as his assistants.

Captain Birch briefly responded on behalf of the Volunteers.

Lee and Coogan did briefly meet with the pope, with pictures to prove it, but no one at the Vatican officially screened the film.

He was courteous, explained the legitimate reason we were briefly pulled over, and then let us continue on our way.

Word Value for briefly
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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