shortly
In a bit
Shortly means in a short time—soon: The doctor will see you shortly.
It can also mean briefly or in few words: She answered shortly, offering no explanation.
This second sense often implies curtness or impatience, suggesting someone who doesn't want to elaborate.
For a very short time
- presentlyAt the current time
- imminentlyAbout to occur
- before longIn the near future
- any minuteExtremely soon expected
in a moment · any second · directly · in a bit · ere long · in no time · anon · forthwith
In an abrupt manner
- terselyIn few words
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- snappishlyIn an irritable way
- grufflyIn a rough manner
bluntly · rudely · sharply · curtly · dismissively · impatiently · coldly · briskly
momentarily
For a very short time
- presentlyAt the current time
- imminentlyAbout to occur
- before longIn the near future
any minute · in a moment · any second · directly · in a bit · ere long · in no time · anon · forthwith · in due course
brusquely
In an abrupt manner
- terselyIn few words
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- snappishlyIn an irritable way
gruffly · bluntly · rudely · sharply · curtly · dismissively · impatiently · coldly · briskly · peremptorily
- futureforthcoming, upcoming, coming, impending, imminent
- soon synonymssoon, presently, momentarily, imminently, any minute
- patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, one moment, one second
- Polite delaysexcuse me, one moment, just a minute, hold on, bear with me
- future wordseventually, someday, soon, finally, ultimately
- time expressionsnow, today, soon, tomorrow, later
shortlyeventually
At a later time
later · afterward · in due time · someday · down the road
- cut shortEnd before completion
- fall shortFail to reach standard
- short and sweetPleasantly concise
- short ofLacking sufficient quantity of
- short storyBrief prose fiction
- short hairTrimmed-close head covering
short, shorten, shortcut, shorter, shortness, shortened, shortening, shortest, shorty