- pronunciation:
- brif
li
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time.
He only stayed briefly because he had so much work to do. |
The word briefly
contains the following part:
-ly1
Old English
adverb-forming suffix
that means
in such a way or manner
More about this word part:
The suffix -ly1 turns adjectives into adverbs. It attaches to most English adjectives to form legitimate words. However, adjectives derived from identical nouns (yellow, chocolate) will generally sound nonsensical.
Example words: