SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
succinct
adjective
Expressed clearly in few words.
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Clear and brief
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Usage distinction
Return to topSuccinct usually praises economy and clarity. Terse can sound abrupt, while laconic often describes a habitually spare speaking style.
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Her succinct summary captured the argument in three sentences.
Nora's first draft was verbose, spending several paragraphs on the order in which she had opened the files before identifying the question her map addressed. Her partner suggested a succinct opening that named the question and the features shown.
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