In Short (Adverb)
Meaning
In a concise manner; 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".
Examples
- The professor explained the theory in short, and then moved on to the next topic.
- In short, the new policy is causing more problems than solutions.
- She summarized the plot in short, and we watched the movie afterwards.
- To put it in short, I'm just not interested in that subject.
- In short, our sales have been declining steadily over the past quarter.