Table of Contents
- 1 What is another word for a short time ago?
- 2 What is another way of saying a long time ago?
- 3 What is the meaning of short while?
- 4 What does a little while ago mean?
- 5 What is a brief period of time?
- 6 How do you say short time in English?
- 7 What is after a while?
- 8 What does short while mean?
- 9 What does it mean when someone says while ago?
- 10 Is “a while ago” a synonym for “ recently”?
What is another word for a short time ago?
What is another word for a short time ago?
| recently | freshly |
|---|---|
| latterly | now |
| afresh | a moment ago |
| anew | just a moment ago |
| just a short time ago | just now |
What is another way of saying a long time ago?
Long time ago is typically used as part of the phrase a long time ago….What is another word for long time ago?
| long ago | ages ago |
|---|---|
| some time ago | in the old days |
| years ago | yonks ago |
| long since | before the rinderpest |
| donkey’s years ago | many moons ago |
What is another word for short period of time?
What is another word for short period of time?
| bit | minute |
|---|---|
| while | instant |
| little while | mo |
| short time | two ticks |
| short period | short stretch of time |
What is the meaning of short while?
momentarily. adverbfor a short time. briefly. for a little while. for a minute.
What does a little while ago mean?
A while ago is, as your friend says, used to say “a long time ago”. It used somewhere from 7+ days ago, to some months ago, usually withing 1 or 2 months. If it’s been something like a year, then a while ago shouldn’t be used as it is too long ago to use it. M.
How do you say long time ago in English?
Synonyms
- in the old days. phrase. a long time ago, especially a time you remember as being good or happy.
- way back. phrase. informal a long time ago in the past.
- long. adverb. much earlier or later than a particular event or period.
- distant. adjective.
- remote. adjective.
- far-off. adjective.
- removed. adjective.
- far. adjective.
What is a brief period of time?
Examples of Brief period of time in a sentence (2) “Brief period of time” means the amount of time a reasonably prudent person would have continued working after the change in circumstances.
How do you say short time in English?
in a short time
- immediately.
- soon.
- shortly.
- anon.
- before long.
- directly.
- in a moment.
- now.
What another word for after a while?
What is another word for after a while?
| following | next |
|---|---|
| subsequent | coming |
| succeeding | ensuing |
| later | successive |
| after | consecutive |
What is after a while?
Definition of after a while : after some time has passed We will get started after a while.
What does short while mean?
What is the difference between a short time ago and while ago?
A short time ago means probably less than a month ago, largely depending on the context. In a work situation like an assembly line, it may mean a few minutes. A while ago is a euphemism that could mean anything from a few minutes to several (or even many) years ago.
What does it mean when someone says while ago?
a while ago means some time ago. The period of time we’re talking about can be a day, a week, a couple of months or, possibly, even a couple of years. It is always relative to the situation in which this expression is used. — When was the last time you saw Mike? — Actually, it was quite a while ago.
Is “a while ago” a synonym for “ recently”?
A while ago is a euphemism that could mean anything from a few minutes to several (or even many) years ago. The emphasis here is that it wasn’t recently. No, not synonyms, neither are they interchangeable. Unpacking the sense may require a native speaker and full context for each occurrence/usage.