as in concisely
in a few words
she stated her dissatisfaction rather tersely with a simple "I don't approve"
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Adverb
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Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On Friday, Munich airport briefly closed after drone sightings brought flights to a halt, news agency Reuters reported.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Moulton, after all, briefly sought the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Tersely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tersely. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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