concise
adjectiveExpressing the needed information in few words.
Clear in few words
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nounThe quality of expressing the needed meaning in few words.
sententious
adjectiveExpressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.
succinct
adjectiveExpressed clearly in few words.
terse
adjectiveExpressed in very few words, sometimes with an abrupt tone.
terseness
nounBrevity of expression, sometimes to the point of abruptness.
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