concise

adjective

con·cise kən-ˈsīs How to pronounce concise (audio)

: marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail

a concise report

a concise definition

concisely adverb

conciseness noun

Example Sentences

That is as clean and concise a summation of a profound and complicated truth as I have come across …

David Noonan, Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2008 Frye's wit was concise and dry, his erudition compendious.

Robert M. Adams, New York Times Book Review, 31 Mar. 1991 "I am glad, Mrs. Butler," was the neighbour's concise answer.

Sir Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian, 1818 a clear and concise account of the accident a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject

Recent Examples on the Web Businesses should focus on creating a clear and concise strategy for the Internet of Things.

Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Our experts also appreciated its clear and concise instructions.

Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 Just remember: this is one space that can easily become cluttered, so keep your vision clear and concise.

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Perhaps Kaufman summed it best with a concise statement during his chat with reporters.

al, 9 Aug. 2022 Launched by Jim VandeHei, Roy Schwartz and Mike Allen after the trio left Politico, Axios focused on short, newsy stories and concise newsletters.

Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Everyone says it’s important to have a clear, concise mission statement.

Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Because McClodden’s photograph is under glass, your reflection encompasses her body — a provocatively concise digital inquiry into the nature of social and cultural representation today.

Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Not surprisingly, personalized and more concise messages received a stronger response.

Dear Sam | Expert Resume, al, 15 July 2022 See More

单词	conciseness
释义	concise adjective con·cise kən-ˈsīs : marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail a concise report a concise definition concisely adverb conciseness noun Did you know? Many students think that adding unnecessary sentences with long words will make their writing more impressive. But in fact almost every reader values concision, since concise writing is usually easier to read, better thought out, and better organized—that is, simply better writing. Words such as short don't have the full meaning of concise, which usually means not just "brief" but "packed with information". Synonyms aphoristic apothegmatic brief capsule compact compendious crisp curt elliptical elliptic epigrammatic laconic monosyllabic pithy sententious succinct summary telegraphic terse thumbnail See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences That is as clean and concise a summation of a profound and complicated truth as I have come across … David Noonan, Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2008 Frye's wit was concise and dry, his erudition compendious. Robert M. Adams, New York Times Book Review, 31 Mar. 1991 "I am glad, Mrs. Butler," was the neighbour's concise answer. Sir Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian, 1818 a clear and concise account of the accident a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject Recent Examples on the Web Businesses should focus on creating a clear and concise strategy for the Internet of Things. Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Our experts also appreciated its clear and concise instructions. Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 Just remember: this is one space that can easily become cluttered, so keep your vision clear and concise. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Perhaps Kaufman summed it best with a concise statement during his chat with reporters. al, 9 Aug. 2022 Launched by Jim VandeHei, Roy Schwartz and Mike Allen after the trio left Politico, Axios focused on short, newsy stories and concise newsletters. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Everyone says it’s important to have a clear, concise mission statement. Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Because McClodden’s photograph is under glass, your reflection encompasses her body — a provocatively concise digital inquiry into the nature of social and cultural representation today. Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Not surprisingly, personalized and more concise messages received a stronger response. Dear Sam \| Expert Resume, al, 15 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin concisus, from past participle of concidere to cut up, from com- + caedere to cut, strike First Known Use circa 1590, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition concise adjective con·cise kən-ˈsīs : expressing much in few words a concise description conciseness noun 1 as in shortness the condition of being short we were disappointed by the unexpected conciseness of the presentation, since we wanted more details Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shortness compression brevity briefness contraction decreasing reducing succinctness condensation smallness minuteness shortening diminishing abbreviation terseness abridgment abruptness pithiness curtailment brusqueness crispness abridgement tautness curtness laconism lessening shrinking tininess compendiousness littleness Antonyms & Near Antonyms lengthiness extensiveness elongation extension prolongation extending wordiness growth prolixity verboseness diffuseness elongating stretching volubility prolonging garrulousness expansion talkativeness protraction bigness greatness largeness talkiness spread bulkiness long-windedness heftiness See More 2 as in concision the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning many have admired the restrained conciseness of Emily Dickinson's poetry Synonyms & Similar Words concision shortness compactness succinctness terseness brevity crispness bluntness pithiness sententiousness abruptness briefness brusqueness curtness Antonyms & Near Antonyms verbosity wordiness prolixity diffuseness long-windedness repetitiveness redundancy repetitiousness tautology pleonasm periphrasis See More
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