Meaning of in brief in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    in brief

    Definitions

    1. in a concise manner

    Examples

    • « in a few words »
    • « the history is summed up concisely in this book »
    • « she replied briefly »
    • « briefly, we have a problem »
    • « to put it shortly »

Famous quotes

  • « I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of Beauty. »
    Edgar Allan Poe
  • « There is no more difficult art to acquire than the art of observation, and for some men it is quite as difficult to record an observation in brief and plain language. »
    William Osler

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