Something that is succinct expresses facts or ideas clearly and in few words.
[approval]
The book gives an admirably succinct account of the technology and its history.
If you have something to say make sure that it is accurate, succinct and to the point.
Synonyms: brief, to the point, concise, compact More Synonyms of succinct
succinctlyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
He succinctly summed up his manifesto as 'Work hard, train hard and play hard'.
succinct in British English
(səkˈsɪŋkt)
adjective
1.
marked by brevity and clarity; concise
2.
compressed into a small area
3. archaic
a.
encircled by or as if by a girdle
b.
drawn up tightly; closely fitting
Derived forms
succinctly (sucˈcinctly)
adverb
succinctness (sucˈcinctness)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin succinctus girt about, from succingere to gird from below, from sub- from below + cingere to gird
succinct in American English
(səkˈsɪŋkt)
adjective
1.
clearly and briefly stated; terse
2.
characterized by brevity and conciseness of speech
3. Archaic
a.
enclosed as by a girdle
b.
closefitting
SIMILAR WORDS: conˈcise
Derived forms
succinctly (sucˈcinctly)
adverb
succinctness (sucˈcinctness)
noun
Word origin
ME, girdled, girded < L succinctus, prepared, short, contracted, pp. of succingere, to gird, tuck up, prepare < sub-, sub- + cingere, to gird: see cinch
Examples of 'succinct' in a sentence
succinct
He got me to be succinct and clear.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
For its succinct and sweeping history alone, this book is seminal.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The programme is clear, succinct and uncomfortably vivid.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If you are writing about technical reports or important business issues, you will lose credibility if the message is not clear and succinct.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
If you can help them by being clear, succinct, and worthwhile they are more likely to read your work and act on it.
Harris, Jean Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)
A letter has to make a point, be succinct, clear and it does need to take a view.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
succinct
British English: succinct ADJECTIVE
Something that is succinct expresses facts or ideas clearly and in few words.
The book gives an admirably succinct account of the technology and its history.
American English: succinct
Brazilian Portuguese: sucinto
Chinese: 简明的
European Spanish: sucinto
French: succinct
German: knapp
Italian: succinto
Japanese: 簡明な
Korean: 간단명료한
European Portuguese: sucinto
Latin American Spanish: sucinto
(adjective)
Definition
brief and clear
Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point.
Synonyms
brief
Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
to the point
The description he gave was brief and to the point.
concise
The text is concise and informative.
compact
The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality.
summary
a summary profit and loss statement
condensed
terse
He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday.
laconic
Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed.
pithy
a pithy comment
gnomic
compendious
in a few well-chosen words
Opposites
rambling
,
long-winded
,
wordy
, diffuse,
circuitous
,
discursive
,
verbose
,
prolix
,
circumlocutory
Additional synonyms
in the sense of compact
Definition
concise
The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality.
Synonyms
concise,
brief,
to the point,
succinct,
terse,
laconic,
pithy,
epigrammatic,
pointed
in the sense of compendious
Definition
brief but comprehensive
Synonyms
concise,
short,
contracted,
brief,
comprehensive,
summary,
summarized,
condensed,
abbreviated,
succinct,
abridged,
synoptic
in the sense of concise
Definition
brief and to the point
The text is concise and informative.
Synonyms
brief,
short,
to the point,
compact,
summary,
compressed,
condensed,
terse,
laconic,
succinct,
pithy,
synoptic,
epigrammatic,
compendious
Synonyms of 'succinct'
succinct
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of laconic
Definition
(of a person's speech) using few words
Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed.
Synonyms
terse,
short,
brief,
clipped,
to the point,
crisp,
compact,
concise,
curt,
succinct,
pithy,
monosyllabic,
sententious
in the sense of pithy
Definition
terse and full of meaning
a pithy comment
Synonyms
succinct,
pointed,
short,
brief,
to the point,
compact,
meaningful,
forceful,
expressive,
concise,
terse,
laconic,
trenchant,
cogent,
epigrammatic,
finely honed
in the sense of summary
a summary profit and loss statement
Synonyms
concise,
brief,
compact,
condensed,
laconic,
succinct,
pithy,
compendious
in the sense of terse
Definition
neatly brief and concise
He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday.
Synonyms
concise,
short,
brief,
clipped,
neat,
to the point,
crisp,
compact,
summary,
condensed,
incisive,
elliptical,
laconic,
succinct,
pithy,
monosyllabic,
gnomic,
epigrammatic,
aphoristic,
sententious
in the sense of to the point
Definition
relevant
The description he gave was brief and to the point.