B1adverblanguageacademic
US/ˈbriːf.li/
UK/ˈbriːf.li/
for a short time, or in a few words
In context
Let me briefly explain how the new booking system works.
She worked briefly as a waitress before she became a teacher.
The lights went out briefly during the storm, then came back on.
Words that go with briefly
adverb + verb
- briefly explainCan you briefly explain your idea?
- briefly describeBriefly describe a place you like to visit.
- briefly mentionThe report only briefly mentions the costs.
verb + adverb
- speak brieflyThe minister spoke briefly to reporters.
- stop brieflyThe train stopped briefly at a small station.
- put brieflyPut briefly, the plan failed because of money.