CONCISELY

concisely, briefly, shortly, in brief, in short

(adverb) in a concise manner; in a few words; “the history is summed up concisely in this book”; “she replied briefly”; “briefly, we have a problem”; “to put it shortly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

concisely (comparative more concisely, superlative most concisely)

In a concise manner, briefly, without excessive length.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*cise"ly, adv.

Definition: In a concise manner; briefly.

CONCISE

Con*cise", a. Etym: [L. concisus cut off, short, p. p. of concidere to cut to pieces; con- + caedere to cut; perh. akin to scindere to cleave, and to E. shed, v.t.; cf. F. concis.]

Definition: Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted;

– used of style in writing or speaking. The concise style, which expresseth not enough, but leaves somewhat to be understood. B. Jonson. Where the author is . . . too brief and concise, amplify a little. I. Watts.

Syn.

– Laconic; terse; brief; short; compendious; summary; succinct. See Laconic, and Terse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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