concise
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4.2
- adjective
- /kənˈsaɪs/
:
conciso
- The report was concise but still covered all the important details.
- clear and concise
- a concise statement
- in a concise manner
What we came up with, we're basically a concise set of eight variables.
- What we came up with, we're basically a concise set of eight variables.
- And instead they have the wonderful, concise jury instructions.
- You have to, you have to turn it into a, a concise bit of wording.
- And, and I wanted to be as concise and as clear as possible.
- This is why it is so critical to be clever and concise in how you word things.
- Let me say something to all you and be as clear and concise as possible.
- This is like really short, concise, precise answers.
- So being willing to take a risk, being clear and concise with your stories.
- And it's really hard to be concise and factual, but I hope that this was helpful.
- But in your mind, you must have a super clear, concise, laid out vision of where you're going, right?
Examples
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Most of the important ideas in these works are presented in concise and simplified form below.
Academic text (1993) -
His campaign slogan was clear and concise.
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But just remember, start strong, be concise and get into it.
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OK so I want to make this as concise as possible.
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Let me say something to all you and be as clear and concise as possible.
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I am clear, concise and to the point.
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The report of the consultation, on the other hand, simply developed the following concise argument.
Academic text (1991) -
By week 15, students were fairly comfortable explaining their ideas and business models in clear and concise terms.
Academic text (2017) -
The book contained a concise history of everything that had happened at Gordon Glen.
Fiction book (1994) -
First, we provide a concise review of the central tenets of the Education Gospel.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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2.0
Using few words or lasting only a short time
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6.4
Short and clear, using only a few words
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4.0
Quick and pleasant without extra detail, often about a talk or message
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4.1
Short and clear with no extra words
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4.2
Short and clear, using only a few words
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3.7
Easy to understand without extra details
A short clear summary that gives the main facts
Antonyms
How Concise
Surface Forms
Etymology
Concise comes from Latin parts con- meaning 'together' and -cis meaning 'cut', the same root you see in precise. So to be concise is to 'cut' words down to the important ones, which is why a concise text gives clear information in very few words.