as in concisely
in a few words
the characters in Harold Pinter's plays speak elliptically leaving much of the meaning to be conveyed by the frequent, lengthy pauses
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briefly
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They’re defined by the power of their positions and the fragility of their significant others (Vincent Perez briefly plays Toussaint’s media mogul husband) rather than by voices or personality traits.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025 -
In addition to his time with the Jaguars, Sims-Walker also had a stint with the St. Louis Rams and briefly played in the Canadian Football League.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Elliptically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elliptically. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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