TELEGRAPHICALLY

telegraphically, tersely

(adverb) in a short and concise manner; “a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

telegraphically (comparative more telegraphically, superlative most telegraphically)

In a telegraphic manner; concerning telegraphy

Her son's letters were always telegraphically brief and to the point.

Source: Wiktionary


TELEGRAPHIC

Tel`e*graph"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. télégraphique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals; telegraphic art; telegraphic intelligence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 April 2024

CONFIDENCE

(noun) a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; “public confidence in the economy”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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