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She was briefly married to a man before the age of 20.

What does briefly mean in the above sentence?

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Have you tried looking the word up in a dictionary?


1. in a few words: Let me explain briefly.
2. in a brief manner; quickly or brusquely: She nodded briefly and began to speak.
3.
for a short duration:
He stopped over briefly in Chicago.
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The above are the defination quoted from one of the dictionary. Should I talk the #3 meaning to match on the question I asked?

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