shortly

adverb/ˈʃɔːtli/CEFR B1

শিগগিরই; একটু পরেই

Meaning

In a short time from now, or a short time after something else.

Example sentences

  • The train will arrive shortly.ট্রেনটি শিগগিরই পৌঁছাবে।
  • She left shortly after midnight.মাঝরাতের একটু পরেই সে চলে যায়।

Common phrases with “shortly”

  • shortly afterকিছুক্ষণ পরেই
  • shortly beforeকিছুক্ষণ আগেই
  • arrive shortlyশিগগিরই পৌঁছানো

A common mistake

Shortly, the plan failed for three reasons.→In short, the plan failed for three reasons.

Shortly is about time, not brevity. To summarise, say in short or briefly. Note also the second sense: to answer shortly means to answer curtly, in a way that sounds annoyed.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: soon, presently

Antonyms: eventually

Similar words, and what each means

  • soon

    শীঘ্রই

    In a short time from now.

  • presently

    একটু পরেই; (আমেরিকায়) এখন

    In Britain, soon; in America, at the present time.

Other English words for “শিগগিরই; একটু পরেই”

  • presently

    In Britain, soon; in America, at the present time.

Opposite words

  • eventually

    শেষ পর্যন্ত, অবশেষে

    In the end, after a long time.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • shortadjectiveখাটো, বেঁটে
  • shortsnounশর্টস, হাফপ্যান্ট

“shortly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “shortly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে
    • • সম্ভবত, ভাবা যায় এমনভাবে
    • • আরও আগে, তাড়াতাড়ি
    • • শিগগিরই; একটু পরেই
    Show the answer

    শিগগিরই; একটু পরেই — shortly (adverb) — শিগগিরই; একটু পরেই. In a short time from now, or a short time after something else.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “shortly”?

    • • soon
    • • generally
    • • notably
    • • incognito
    Show the answer

    soon — soon — শীঘ্রই. In a short time from now.

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