succinctly

adverb

suc·​cinct·​ly -ŋ(k)tlē How to pronounce succinctly (audio)
-ŋklē
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Synonyms of succinctlynext
: in a succinct manner : with concise and precise brevity
Detective-inspector Japp was the first witness called when the trial was reopened, and gave his evidence succinctly and briefly.Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920

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“Succinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succinctly. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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