as in concisely
in a few words
the observation that "War is hell" is how General Sherman pithily summed up his experiences in combat
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Adverb
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Few other comedians do this so consistently or concisely.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Well, first of all, that was incredibly concisely summarized.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Aggies have fought back, briefly taking their first lead since under three minutes left in the game.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Amongst them is actress Annette Bening, who appears very briefly as a character in the show.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This concern about the executive and war was succinctly expressed in a letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson a decade after ratification.—
William J Watkins Jr,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Silas quietly, succinctly and secretly plants a piece of information in his pocket, which has great value.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Pithily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pithily. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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