concisely

adverb

Definition of conciselynext
as in briefly
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concisely
  1. briefly
  2. precisely
  3. shortly
Adverb
  • Chamberlain briefly dated actor Wesley Eure in the 1970s.
    — Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • While some storms may briefly weaken with the morning light, they are expected to regain strength by the afternoon.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of briefly
Adverb
  • This is precisely the setup unfolding on SPY’s chart, supporting the idea that the correction may be ending and a bullish reversal could be underway.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
  • This unique element is precisely what prompted perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux to create Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea Pistachio Crunch Eau de Toilette.
    — Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of precisely
Adverb
  • All eyes were on her not only because of their great work (more on that shortly, too!), but also because of her show-stopping red gown by Bronx and Banco.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Boston likely won't reveal its opening day roster until shortly before facing the Texas Rangers in Thursday's season opener.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of shortly
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“Concisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concisely. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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