Briefly, concisely, in few words.
单词 | θ230383 |
释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > [adverb] (65) shortlyc893 Briefly, concisely, in few words. brieflya1300 In a way or form that occupies short time; in few words, shortly, concisely, tersely. shortc1374 Of a manner of speaking: Briefly, concisely, curtly. Now rare in educated prose use. in sumc1384 Chiefly with verbs of speaking or writing: in a few words; briefly or succinctly. Also in †in a sum. Obsolete. compendiously1398 In a compendious manner; briefly, concisely, comprehensively, summarily. in brief1423 in brief: in few words, shortly, concisely. With ellipsis of ‘to speak’: In short, to sum up. roundlya1516 Directly; without circumlocution. Chiefly in to come roundly to the point and variants. Obsolete. succinctly?1537 In a succinct manner; with brevity and conciseness. brief1557 Shortly, quickly; in few words, concisely. succinct1593 adv. Concisely, briefly. Obsolete. abbreviately1599 In an abbreviated manner or form; shortly, briefly, concisely. compactly1603 In a compact manner; closely, densely; concisely, tersely. laconically1631 After the manner of the Laconians or Spartans, esp. in brevity of speech. presslya1637 Concisely; precisely, exactly. compactedly1649 In a compacted manner; compactly. curtly1654 In a curt manner; †shortly, tersely (obsolete). concisely1686 In a concise manner. laconicly1709 = laconically, adv. straightforwardly1874 In consecutive order, without digression or intricacy. scantly1885 Curtly. ? rare. Subcategories:— concisely and forcibly (3) — elliptically (1) — epigrammatically (1) — monosyllabically (1) — too briefly (1) — compressed or abbreviated (11) — in short (27) |
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