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succinctly

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/səkˈsɪŋktli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
suc•cinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. expressed well in few words:Her answers were always succinct and direct.
suc•cinct•ly, adv.: "It simply won't work,'' he answered succinctly.
suc•cinct•ness, n. [uncountable]
    See concise.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
suc•cinct  (sək singkt′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. expressed in few words;
    concise;
    terse.
  2. characterized by conciseness or verbal brevity.
  3. compressed into a small area, scope, or compass.
  4. [Archaic.]
    • drawn up, as by a girdle.
    • close-fitting.
    • encircled, as by a girdle.
  • Latin succinctus, past participle of succingere to gird, gather up (one's clothes), prepare for action, equivalent. to suc- suc- + cing(ere) to gird, equip + -tus past participle suffix
  • late Middle English 1400–50
suc•cinct′ly, adv. 
suc•cinct′ness, n. 
    1. 2. See concise. 
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