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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".

Classification

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.

Synonyms

  • Compendious
  • Compact
  • Succinct

Related Words

  • Summary (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Drumhead
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