Meaning
briefly
- For a short duration of time.
- Using few words; concisely.
In a sentence
Ci siamo incontrati brevemente alla stazione prima della partenza.
We met briefly at the station before departing.
Puoi riassumere brevemente i punti principali del testo?
Can you briefly summarise the main points of the text?
Il professore ha spiegato brevemente il nuovo compito in classe.
The professor briefly explained the new classroom assignment.
Usage notes
- Formed regularly from the adjective 'breve' + '-mente'. Often used at the beginning of spoken presentations.