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Briefly vs Transiently - What's the difference?

briefly | transiently |

As adverbs the difference between briefly and transiently

is that briefly is (manner) in a brief manner, summarily while transiently is in a transient manner; momentarily; briefly.

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.

    transiently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a transient manner; momentarily; briefly.