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Abruptly vs Briefly - What's the difference?

abruptly | briefly |

As adverbs the difference between abruptly and briefly

is that abruptly is in an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously while briefly is (manner) in a brief manner, summarily.

abruptly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

    • Derived terms

    * abruptly pinnate

    References

    briefly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
    • He covered the subject briefly in his book.
  • (duration) For a brief period.
    • He only worked here briefly .
  • (speech act) To be brief, in short.
    • Briefly , I am not happy about what happened, but no one will be losing their job.