telegraphically

7.5

In a short, direct way using only a few words

adverb
/ˌtɛlɪˈɡræfɪkli/

Archaic

: telegráficamente

She wrote her message telegraphically, keeping it brief and to the point.

But very briefly, like telegraphically, the things that are going to come in from the polar side have to do with the West.

Examples

But very briefly, like telegraphically, the things that are going to come in from the polar side have to do with the West.

YaleCourses
The speaker delivered his points telegraphically, ensuring that each phrase was short and impactful.
In the meeting, he summarized his thoughts telegraphically, using clipped sentences to convey urgency.

Synonyms

concisely

vstelegraphically

6 4.4

In a clear, short way using few words

is similar but feels even shorter and more clipped

tersely

vstelegraphically

3 6.4

In a short, direct way that uses few words

is concise but less abrupt and more neutral in tone

Antonyms

elaborately

11 4.5

In a way that has many small details and rich decoration

lengthily

1 6.4

For a long time and with too many details

How Concise

tersely

3 6.4

telegraphically

Archaic

7.5

briefly

414 1.0

at length

47 4.1

in detail

77 3.1

Surface Forms

telegraphically positive

Morphology

telegraphically = telegraphic (transparent) = telegraph + ic + ally

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'telegraphic' (telegraph + -ic), so its meaning 'in a concise manner' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Telegraphically comes from telegraph, which joins tele- 'far' and graph 'write'. A telegraph was a machine for sending brief messages over long distances, so telegraphically means 'in a very short, direct way'.