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as in shortness
the condition of being short
we were disappointed by the unexpected conciseness of the presentation, since we wanted more details
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as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
many have admired the restrained conciseness of Emily Dickinson's poetry
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Recent Examples of conciseness
The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The conciseness, the visual satisfaction, and the crucial interplay between image and word makes reading a good graphic novel—or, in this case, graphic memoir—an electrifying, transporting experience.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The interview was edited for clarity and conciseness.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Leaders must prioritize clarity, conciseness and specificity in communication, using bullet points and precise requests to reduce cognitive load and anxiety.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The conciseness, the visual satisfaction, and the crucial interplay between image and word makes reading a good graphic novel—or, in this case, graphic memoir—an electrifying, transporting experience.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The interview was edited for clarity and conciseness.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Leaders must prioritize clarity, conciseness and specificity in communication, using bullet points and precise requests to reduce cognitive load and anxiety.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciseness
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How much of his life, his desperate desire for success, greatness, had been prompted by his shortness?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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The team’s mean average height is 6-foot-4 due to the notable shortness of main rotation guards Tre Jones (6-foot-1) and Rob Dillingham (6-foot-2) and two-way guards Yuki Kawamura (5-foot-7) and Mac McClung (6-foot-2).—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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This interview has been edited lightly for clarity and concision.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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This interview was condensed and edited for concision and clarity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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From skipping compression socks to forgetting a backup battery, the same rookie errors show up again and again—and each one has a simple, often affordable fix.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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This is the compression stroke of the engine, and the valves will be closed sealing off the combustion chamber to moisture.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Conciseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciseness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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