adj

concise

kuhn-SYS

adj

Giving all the necessary information in few words; brief and to the point.

"Please give a concise summary of the report."

"Her writing style is clear and concise."

How to Use Concise

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShort but complete — nothing unnecessary left in.

Memory tip

Concise is a compliment; it doesn't mean incomplete, just efficient.

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Common pairings

a concise summary keep it concise clear and concise

more concise comparative, concised past tense, concises singular, most concise superlative

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From Latin concīsus, "cut short," from concīdere, "to cut to pieces."

brief crisp laconic lapidary short-winded succinct tight to the point taut terse

verbose

meticulous loose drunk brief ephemeral stiff full tight

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brief crisp laconic lapidary short-winded succinct tight to the point taut terse verbose meticulous