Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a succinct manner; briefly; concisely; tersely: as, the facts were succinctly stated.

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  • adverb In a succinct manner, concisely.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb with concise and precise brevity; to the point

Etymologies

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succinct +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • The title succinctly describes its purpose of winning the Jews over, on the grounds that Moses, like Jesus, had received the revelation of the ancient synarchy.

    The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

  • The title succinctly describes its purpose of winning the Jews over, on the grounds that Moses, like Jesus, had received the revelation of the ancient synarchy.

    The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

  • The title succinctly describes its purpose of winning the Jews over, on the grounds that Moses, like Jesus, had received the revelation of the ancient synarchy.

    The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

  • And if you're wondering what a show called "Conveyor Belt of Love" would entail, well, the title succinctly and depressingly pretty well says it all.

    From Inside the Box 2009

  • And if you're wondering what a show called "Conveyor Belt of Love" would entail, well, the title succinctly and depressingly pretty well says it all.

    From Inside the Box 2009

  • February 16th, 2009 at 11: 13 am forget the Gingrich comparison … the point that Yglesias makes even more succinctly is that Cantor is a political hack – and not even a good one at that.

    Matthew Yglesias » The Gingrich Doctrine and the 21st Century 2009

  • Don Martin succinctly makes the point that needs to be made:

    Archive 2009-11-01 2009

  • A sign displayed by two fans during a match Bayern Munich was struggling to win succinctly summarized the primary cause: "Ballack, you are irreplaceable," translated the English-language TV commentator.

    USATODAY.com - Ballack calms nerves in Germany 2006

  • Seth Godin succinctly raises the hoary chestnut of the role of marketing.

    Great Marketers are Architects 2005

  • Seth Godin succinctly raises the hoary chestnut of the role of marketing.

    Great Marketers are Architects 2005

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