monosyllabically

adverb

Definition of monosyllabicallynext
as in briefly

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  1. briefly
  2. shortly
  3. abruptly
Adverb
  • This undated wanted poster, provided by the U.S. Marshals, shows Ian Cleary, of Saratoga, Calif., U.S. U.S. Marshals via AP Cleary appeared relatively calm during the hearing and spoke only briefly to answer questions from the judge.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Observer spoke briefly to his mother, who lives in Charlotte.
    Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of briefly
Adverb
  • Both of these are back very shortly now, stay tuned for reviews.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The crash occurred shortly before 12:40 a.m. in the area of Exit 7 when a 1994 Honda Civic being driven north in the right lane by a 37-year-old Waterbury man was hit from the rear by a 2013 Honda CR-V, according to Connecticut State Police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And then leaving town abruptly and never looking back.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of abruptly
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