Synonyms of in brief

in brief

phrase

as in concisely

in a few words

explained the topic in brief

The consultant's conclusion, in brief, was that the company needed to hire more workers to meet demand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concisely
• briefly
• shortly
• precisely
• exactly
• succinctly
• curtly
• laconically
• crisply
• in short
• summarily
• tersely
• pithily
• abruptly
• compactly
• elliptically
• in a nutshell
• in sum
• in a word
• sententiously
• bluntly
• brusquely
• aphoristically
• bluffly
• monosyllabically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• verbosely
• diffusely
• wordily
• long-windedly
• redundantly
• repetitiously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in brief

The other judge has the master calendar docket, where dozens of immigrants will appear in brief hearings geared at making sure their case is ready to go to the next step. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

But David has to look into that void, if only in brief flares. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

For instance, Zendaya’s Athena only appears to Odysseus in brief dream-like sequences, but those moments are critical. — ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

The stakes are consistently, palpably high in a story about love that is forbidden in the most literal, systemic sense — and felt in brief, ecstatic moments of release. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026