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Updated June 2026
For a short time; in a concise manner without unnecessary detail. Momentarily or fleetingly.
“The sun appeared briefly between the clouds before it started raining again.”
/ˈbrifli/
brief·ly
Contains IE diphthong; -LY adverb ending
15 points; the F is worth 4 points and Y worth 4
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