adverb
- for a short period of time
- in a few words; concisely
Examples
- She briefly visited her grandmother before heading home.
- The meeting was briefly interrupted by a phone call.
- Let me briefly explain the main points of the proposal.
- The sun appeared briefly between the clouds.
- He briefly considered changing careers but decided against it.
- The teacher briefly reviewed yesterday’s lesson.
- They briefly discussed the budget before moving on.