succinctly

American  

[suhk-singkt-lee] / səkˈsɪŋkt li /

adverb

1. in a concise or verbally brief manner.

   Students must demonstrate the ability to correctly and succinctly communicate research findings.

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Other Word Forms

• unsuccinctly adverb

Etymology

Origin of succinctly

succinct + -ly

Explanation

To say something succinctly is to say it briefly, fitting your points into one concise statement. It's a talent rarely enjoyed and much appreciated. You succinctly stated your case and sat down to great applause, not to mention great relief. The adverb succinctly derives from the Latin succinctus,"to gird from below, or gather up one's clothes." It referred to gathering together loose clothing and cinching it with a belt. Speaking succinctly reduces the volume of a speech to the main idea, like a belt might reduce the visual volume of an outfit. If your audience seems to be drowning in a pile of verbal fabric, you need to speak more succinctly.

Example Sentences

One North Korean, who defected while studying in Poland in 1989, put it more succinctly: “When I was in North Korea, I thought Kim Il Sung was God.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Morningstar’s most recent annual “Mind the Gap” External link report puts it more succinctly: the more investors trade, the less they actually make.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

It’s a despicable choice — one that will come back into the fray later in the series’ tenure — but one that succinctly reflects the show’s dynamics.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Put more succinctly, Williams suggested that the misinformation is what makes the hobby worth participating in.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

He did so, telling the story briefly and succinctly.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

Related Words

• shortly