Concisely — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /kən-ˈsīs/ con·cise

Meaning & Definition of Concisely

Concisely (adjective)

  1. marked by brevity of expression or statement, free from all elaboration and superfluous detail

Concisely (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a few words

    "since there's little room on the form, you'll have to state concisely the reason why you're returning the merchandise"

    similar: briefly, compactly, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum
    related: aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely, abruptly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, monosyllabically
    opposite: diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily
    near: redundantly, repetitiously

Related Entry: Concise (adjective)

Concise is a different word from Concisely. The synonyms below are for concise, not for concisely.

  1. marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning

    "a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject"

    similar: aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, crisp, curt, elliptical, epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, summary, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail
    related: abrupt, blunt, brusque, short, snippety, snippy, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, curtailed, shortened, meaty, substantial, meaningful, significant, well-turned
    opposite: circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
    near: pleonastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, enlarged, expanded, supplemented, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, inflated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Concisely

The most common words with a similar meaning to Concisely:

briefly, compactly, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Concisely

Words with the opposite meaning of Concisely:

diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

Related Words for Concisely

aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely, abruptly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, monosyllabically

Near Antonyms of Concisely

redundantly, repetitiously

Word Forms of Concisely

Derived words: concisely (adverb), conciseness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Concisely

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French concis, borrowed from Latin concīsus "(of a speech, expression) broken off, cut short, terse," from past participle of concīdere "to cut up, break up, slaughter, chop to pieces," from con- con- + caedere "to strike, beat, kill, fell (trees, etc.), cut off or through," of uncertain origin

First known use: circa 1590

Frequently Asked Questions about Concisely

What does "Concisely" mean?

"Concisely" means marked by brevity of expression or statement, free from all elaboration and superfluous detail. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: marked by brevity of expression or statement, free from all elaboration and superfluous detail.

What is another word for "Concisely"?

Other words for "Concisely" include briefly, compactly, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily and shortly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Concisely" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Concisely"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Concisely". Common alternatives include briefly, compactly, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly and summarily.

What is the opposite of "Concisely"?

Antonyms of "Concisely" include diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely and wordily. Near antonyms include redundantly and repetitiously.

How do you use "Concisely" in a sentence?

Examples of "Concisely" in a sentence: "since there's little room on the form, you'll have to state concisely the reason why you're returning the merchandise".

Is "Concisely" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Concisely" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Concisely"?

"Concisely" is pronounced /kən-ˈsīs/ and divided into syllables as con·cise.

What is the origin of the word "Concisely"?

"Concisely" comes from borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French concis, borrowed from Latin concīsus "(of a speech, expression) broken off, cut short, terse," from past participle of concīdere "to cut up, break up, slaughter, chop to pieces," from con- con- + caedere "to strike, beat, kill, fell (trees, etc.), cut off or through," of uncertain origin. First known use: circa 1590.