Briefly, concisely, in few words.

In a way or form that occupies short time; in few words, shortly, concisely, tersely.

Of a manner of speaking: Briefly, concisely, curtly. Now rare in educated prose use.

Chiefly with verbs of speaking or writing: in a few words; briefly or succinctly. Also in †in a sum. Obsolete.

In a compendious manner; briefly, concisely, comprehensively, summarily.

in brief: in few words, shortly, concisely. With ellipsis of ‘to speak’: In short, to sum up.

Directly; without circumlocution. Chiefly in to come roundly to the point and variants. Obsolete.

In a succinct manner; with brevity and conciseness.

Shortly, quickly; in few words, concisely.

adv. Concisely, briefly. Obsolete.

In an abbreviated manner or form; shortly, briefly, concisely.

In a compact manner; closely, densely; concisely, tersely.

After the manner of the Laconians or Spartans, esp. in brevity of speech.

Concisely; precisely, exactly.

In a compacted manner; compactly.

In a curt manner; †shortly, tersely (obsolete).

In a concise manner.

= laconically, adv.

In consecutive order, without digression or intricacy.

Curtly. ? rare.