succinctly
Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of succinctly
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.
Vocabulary lists containing succinctly
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Example Sentences
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But the regulatory landscape has changed dramatically since Manchester City first set out to disrupt the established order, as football finance expert Kieran Maguire succinctly explained.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The role of a proper pregame/halftime show is to succinctly break down the action in a way that leaves the viewer enriched and informed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
Put more succinctly, Williams suggested that the misinformation is what makes the hobby worth participating in.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
How had she so quickly, so succinctly, verbalized everything he was feeling?
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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