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Shortly vs Suddenly - What's the difference?

shortly | suddenly |

As adverbs the difference between shortly and suddenly

is that shortly is in a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly while suddenly is happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

shortly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.
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  • In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.
  • In an irritable ("short") manner.
  • suddenly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
  • Suddenly , the heavens opened and we all got drenched.
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  • Synonyms

    * all of a sudden * without warning

    Antonyms

    * unsuddenly

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