sententiously

adverb

Definition of sententiouslynext
as in curtly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sententiously
  1. curtly
  2. tersely
  3. succinctly
  4. briefly
  5. summarily
  6. crisply
  7. concisely
  8. elliptically
Adverb
  • Juliette later makes a stop to see Shirley, who is still being unreasonably pouty about her amnesiac friend not remembering her — and is, again, curtly dismissive of Juliette’s search for Lukas.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • But Ruben curtly responds that the only real homophobe is Niall himself.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of curtly
Adverb
  • That’s how Graeme McDowell tersely justified his reason for joining controversial LIV Golf in 2022.
    — CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of tersely
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  • One of the brand’s most popular lifestyle models, the 9060, has been reimagined as the 9060Sv1 — or more succinctly, the 9060 Mule.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • To succinctly encapsulate New York City’s food scene feels nearly impossible.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of succinctly
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  • Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Southern coast may briefly experience heat index values in excess of 110 degrees.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of briefly
Adverb
  • None of this is surprising coming from EA, of course, the company that snatched up Codemasters at the start of the decade for its F1 license, then summarily shut down everything the studio did beyond F1.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026
  • As potential rivals get summarily deleted others will see themselves in danger and move against him in anticipation.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of summarily
Adverb
  • Sometimes the footage is blurred, as if Zidane is briefly underwater; other times it’s crisply focused.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Zufferey holds the body of the robot while its wings flap up and down crisply and quickly.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of crisply
Adverb
  • Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.
    — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
  • Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of concisely
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
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