Briefly vs Thoroughly - What's the difference?
briefly | thoroughly |
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
(duration) For a brief period.
(speech act) To be brief, in short.
In a thorough or complete manner.
As adverbs the difference between briefly and thoroughly
is that briefly is in a brief manner, summarily while thoroughly is in a thorough or complete manner.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.
thoroughly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.
