Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a summary manner; briefly; concisely; in a narrow compass, or in few words; in a short way or method; without delay; promptly; without hesitation or formality.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a summary manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb manner In a
summary manner. - adverb duration Over a short period of time,
briefly .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb without delay; in a summary manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Saddam had the captain summarily executed while the Pentagon was claiming that the strike had probably finished off Saddam and Uday.
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Now that word summarily contains this declaration, that God enters into covenant with Abram: it then unfolds the nature of the covenant itself, and finally puts to it the seal, with the accompanying attestations.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996
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And lastly, Mr. Heth, called summarily from a directors 'meeting at the Fourth National Bank, was overflowed with such a wave of feminine incoherence and emotionalism as he found great difficulty in associating with his usually self-contained little daughter ....
V. V.'s Eyes Henry Sydnor Harrison 1905
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And again, like you said, I think there are going to be two issues: No. 1, the way that she kind of summarily dismissed these white firefighters 'claims.
Court Is Adjourned 2009
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The primitive myth persists in modern war, but the determination of guilt is not a question that is dismissed "summarily" as Lowie says.
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A proclamation is out announcing that any one talking about the war, or present state of affairs, will be "summarily" dealt with.
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A proclamation is out announcing that any one talking about the war, or present state of affairs, will be "summarily" dealt with.
A Confederate Girl's Diary Sarah Morgan Dawson 1875
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Now, seems to me "summarily" is not exactly the word they mean, but still it has an imposing effect.
A Confederate Girl's Diary Sarah Morgan Dawson 1875
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"As and when it comes to power a BNP Government would be constitutionally entitled summarily to eject you.
Cranmer 2009
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"summarily" is not exactly the word they mean, but still it has an imposing effect.
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