monosyllabically

adverb

as in briefly

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  1. briefly
  2. summarily
  3. concisely
  4. succinctly
  5. crisply
  6. shortly
  7. elliptically
  8. compactly
Adverb
  • Later in the discussion, the show also briefly touched on its Southeast Asian and LGBTQ+ representation.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Oracle founder Larry Ellison dethroned Musk as the richest person in the world briefly last year after his company’s breakout earnings report sent shares soaring by 36%.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of briefly
Adverb
  • Disney settled an antitrust lawsuit through acquisition Fubo’s previous row with Disney illustrates how a bigger company can summarily silence protests.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Spanish law requires that unaccompanied minors remain under the care of the state and cannot be summarily detained or deported.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of summarily
Adverb
  • There is one fascinating bit after the next in this exhibit, all laid out concisely by Henneman in the wall text.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Communicating it simply and concisely requires a clear framework, strong data and deep business understanding.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of concisely
Adverb
  • Perhaps no Georgia player has ever succinctly summed up Gunner Stockton better than defensive lineman Jordan Hall.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It could be summed up succinctly as The Notebook meets Eat Pray Love, but Morrison and Julia Cox’s (Nyad) screenplay give it its own alternating rhythms.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of succinctly
Adverb
  • Perhaps like one’s heart crisply split in two, spilling its squelched juices, like the baobab fruit broken open by the stylish monkey in The Lion King, my favorite vintage cartoon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This crisply cropped jacket from Theory is polished enough to wear to the office with suiting.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crisply
Adverb
  • This came shortly before South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) determined 38-19 was a suitable-enough beating.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Houthi attacks on Thursday and earlier in the week had already prompted a number of carriers to suspend or cancel services to the Saudi capital, shortly before Riyadh is due to host major energy and investment conferences.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Her outside-looking in remembrances (Romvari shoots scenes sometimes from the perspective of looking through a window) elliptically convey much – parental anguish about what would be the best call to action for the entire family, not the upheaval felt within the family.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Definition of elliptically
Adverb
  • The bike folds down compactly, and the wheels handily stay locked together thanks to a little hook.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • These lightweight headphones feature plush ear cushions and fold up compactly for runs, commutes, or whatever.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of compactly
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