short·ly 
/ˈʃoɚtli/ adverb
/ˈʃoɚtli/ adverb 1 : in or within a short time : soon
▪ They should arrive shortly. ▪ I'll be ready shortly. ▪ He left shortly after/before you did. ▪ Shortly after [=soon after] she hung up, the phone rang again. 2 : in a very brief and unfriendly way
▪ “I can't help you right now,” he said shortly.
▪ They should arrive shortly. ▪ I'll be ready shortly. ▪ He left shortly after/before you did. ▪ Shortly after [=soon after] she hung up, the phone rang again.
▪ “I can't help you right now,” he said shortly.
