This is the 5960th most frequent Portuguese word.
brevemente
"Brevemente" means "briefly" or "soon" in English.
Here, 'brevemente' conveys that the explanation was concise and not elaborate.
O professor explicou o tema brevemente antes de iniciar a discussão.
The teacher briefly explained the topic before starting the discussion.
In this sentence, 'brevemente' positions a question that encourages a succinct reply.
Brevemente, que achou da reunião de hoje?
Briefly, what did you think of today's meeting?
In this context, 'brevemente' is used to indicate an action that will occur shortly or in the near future.