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expressed in few words; brief and clear
She gave a concise summary of the meeting.
She provided a short and clear summary of the meeting.
The instructions were concise and easy to follow.
The instructions were brief and straightforward.
Often used in professional or academic writing to describe clear, efficient communication.
A concise statement should be clear and unambiguous, not just short.
Concise writing should convey the main idea without unnecessary words.
From Latin 'concīsus', past participle of 'concīdere' (to cut short), from 'con-' (together) + 'caedere' (to cut).
While 'concise' and 'terse' are similar, 'concise' emphasizes clarity and completeness, whereas 'terse' may imply brevity at the expense of detail.