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- pronunciation:
- s
sIngkt
[or]
sk
sIngkt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
briefly but clearly stated; concise.
His letter of resignation was succinct and offered little rationale or apology.After a succinct summary of the novel's plot, the speaker began to analyze one pivotal scene at length.- synonyms:
- compact, concise, crisp
- antonyms:
- diffuse, discursive, meandering, verbose, wordy
- similar words:
- brief, compendious, condensed, laconic, pithy, short, summary, terse, tight, to the point
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| definition 2: |
characteristically clear and concise.
We chose the most succinct writer among us to write up the minutes for our meetings.- synonyms:
- concise
- antonyms:
- diffuse, long-winded
- similar words:
- clear, crisp, laconic, terse
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| related words: |
curt, sketchy |
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| derivations: |
succinctly (adv.), succinctness (n.) |
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