Briefly vs Temporary - What's the difference?
briefly | temporary |
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
(duration) For a brief period.
(speech act) To be brief, in short.
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
As an adverb briefly
is in a brief manner, summarily.As an adjective temporary is
not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.As a noun temporary is
one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.briefly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He covered the subject briefly in his book.
- He only worked here briefly .
- Briefly , I am not happy about what happened, but no one will be losing their job.
