concisely
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of concisely
Explanation
When you say something concisely, you use as few words as possible to get your meaning across. When you write concisely, you convey an idea briefly and straightforwardly. The adverb concisely is useful when you want to describe a sentence, paragraph, essay, or speech that uses few words that are carefully chosen. Writing concisely is especially important in journalism, where writers need to clearly convey ideas and information. The Latin root word, concisus, means "cut off or brief," from concidere, "to cut off, cut up, or cut into pieces."
Example Sentences
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The Rig Veda, Hinduism’s oldest text, concisely reflects this with the aphorism “Truth is one, but the wise call it by many names.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
As concisely put by John Locke, the brilliant 17th-century political philosopher who inspired America’s founders, “Where law ends, tyranny begins.”
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024
It is in the spirit of this supple duality that we encounter the Rick Owens Silver Gemini key chain, aptly and concisely named as such because, well, isn’t it obvious?
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024
By clearly and concisely presenting the information they need to do their jobs well, I can help make their work less stressful.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2024
“Can you describe it concisely so that you can find this spot again if you have to?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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