Summary (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The editor distilled the report into a summary description that could fit in a tweet.
- A brief and summary analysis of the situation showed that it was dire indeed.
- In his talk, the expert presented a clear and summary explanation of a very complex phenomenon.
- This pocket-sized travel guide provided a helpful and summary account of all the sights and landmarks in the city.
- She worked diligently to summarize her notes and get down to a brief summary definition that really captured the essence.
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Meaning 2
Performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The king issued a summary dismissal of the rebel leaders without giving them a chance to plead their case.
- In the war zone, a summary court martial was convened to try the accused soldiers for treason.
- The authorities gave a summary punishment to the hooligans for rioting and vandalizing public property.
- In a surprising move, the new management took a summary decision to fire half the employees in order to downsize.
- After reviewing the records, the military officers faced a summary judgment from the commanders for failing to obey orders.