concisely

American  

[kuhn-sahys-lee] / kənˈsaɪs li /

adverb

1. fully, but in few words; succinctly.

   In that short paragraph you laid out the whole argument, clearly and concisely.

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Etymology

Origin of concisely

concise ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

When you say something concisely, you use as few words as possible to get your meaning across. When you write concisely, you convey an idea briefly and straightforwardly. The adverb concisely is useful when you want to describe a sentence, paragraph, essay, or speech that uses few words that are carefully chosen. Writing concisely is especially important in journalism, where writers need to clearly convey ideas and information. The Latin root word, concisus, means "cut off or brief," from concidere, "to cut off, cut up, or cut into pieces."

Example Sentences

That this detail sits so prominently in my thoughts about Brian Knappenberger’s limited series speaks to Camil’s symbolic power within a concisely mapped arc that cautions against forgetting why such symbols exist.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025

By clearly and concisely presenting the information they need to do their jobs well, I can help make their work less stressful.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2024

Between Gibbard’s upshifting falsetto on the back half and the crowd’s perfect response, concisely howling with appreciation during Gibbard’s first few vocal pauses, it was as bone-chilling as a Seattle January.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

Lee: Robert, these subplots were so genuinely compelling, even when concisely moved forward in song, that I’ll likely start this series from the beginning and continue on past this episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

“Can you describe it concisely so that you can find this spot again if you have to?”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly