shortly · adverb /ˈʃɔːrt.li/
Word family
Nouns: short, shortage, shorts
Adjectives: short
Verbs: shorten
Adverbs: short, shortly
shortly afterward; shortly after/before sth
B1 a short time after or before something
Dictionary examples:
I got home at midnight and James arrived shortly afterward.
Shortly after you left, a man came into the office looking for you.
Learner example:
Shortly afterward, the door bell rang. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)
shortly
B2 soon
Dictionary example:
Our guests will be arriving shortly.
Learner example:
I look forward to hear[ing] from you shortly. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)
