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IN SHORT ORDER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does in short order mean?
• IN SHORT ORDER (adverb)
The adverb IN SHORT ORDER has 1 sense:
1. with speed
Familiarity information: IN SHORT ORDER used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With speed
Synonyms:
apace; chop-chop; in short order; quickly; rapidly; speedily
Context example:
John got ready in short order
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