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succinctly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sʌkˈsɪŋ(k)t.li/
  • /səˈsɪŋ(k)t.li/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a succinct manner, concisely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: succinct

Antonyms: unsuccinctly

2

adverb

Meaning 2

with concise and precise brevity; to the point

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Please state your case as succinctly as possible
  • he wrote compactly but clearly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: compactly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English succinct Middle English -ly English -ly English succinctly From succinct + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: succintament — in a succinct manner
  • Dutch: bondig — in a succinct manner
  • Latin: succincte — in a succinct manner
  • Macedonian: содр́жајно (sodŕžajno) — in a succinct manner
  • Portuguese: sucintamente — in a succinct manner
  • Spanish: sucintamente — in a succinct manner
  • Swedish: koncist — in a succinct manner
  • Turkish: kısa — in a succinct manner
  • Turkish: muhtasar — in a succinct manner
  • Turkish: öz — in a succinct manner