concisely

American  

[kuhn-sahys-lee] / kənˈsaɪs li /

adverb

1. fully, but in few words; succinctly.

   In that short paragraph you laid out the whole argument, clearly and concisely.

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Etymology

Origin of concisely

concise ( def. ) + -ly

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

That this detail sits so prominently in my thoughts about Brian Knappenberger’s limited series speaks to Camil’s symbolic power within a concisely mapped arc that cautions against forgetting why such symbols exist.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025

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

At the ICA, these and other aspects of her six-decade career are concisely organized by eight framed video flat-screens accompanied by a brief bit of explanatory text.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Reader Illa Chhabra put it most concisely: You’ll need “waterproof everything.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

“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