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单词 concise
释义

concise

adjective

con·​cise kən-ˈsīs How to pronounce concise (audio)
: marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
a concise report
a concise definition
concisely adverb
conciseness noun

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Many students think that adding unnecessary sentences with long words will make their writing more impressive. But in fact almost every reader values concision, since concise writing is usually easier to read, better thought out, and better organized—that is, simply better writing. Words such as short don't have the full meaning of concise, which usually means not just "brief" but "packed with information".

Synonyms

  • aphoristic
  • apothegmatic
  • brief
  • capsule
  • compact
  • compendious
  • crisp
  • curt
  • elliptical
  • elliptic
  • epigrammatic
  • laconic
  • monosyllabic
  • pithy
  • sententious
  • succinct
  • summary
  • telegraphic
  • terse
  • thumbnail
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Example Sentences

That is as clean and concise a summation of a profound and complicated truth as I have come across … David Noonan, Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2008 Frye's wit was concise and dry, his erudition compendious. Robert M. Adams, New York Times Book Review, 31 Mar. 1991 "I am glad, Mrs. Butler," was the neighbour's concise answer. Sir Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian, 1818 a clear and concise account of the accident a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject
Recent Examples on the Web Businesses should focus on creating a clear and concise strategy for the Internet of Things. Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Our experts also appreciated its clear and concise instructions. Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 Just remember: this is one space that can easily become cluttered, so keep your vision clear and concise. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Perhaps Kaufman summed it best with a concise statement during his chat with reporters. al, 9 Aug. 2022 Launched by Jim VandeHei, Roy Schwartz and Mike Allen after the trio left Politico, Axios focused on short, newsy stories and concise newsletters. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Everyone says it’s important to have a clear, concise mission statement. Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Because McClodden’s photograph is under glass, your reflection encompasses her body — a provocatively concise digital inquiry into the nature of social and cultural representation today. Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Not surprisingly, personalized and more concise messages received a stronger response. Dear Sam | Expert Resume, al, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin concisus, from past participle of concidere to cut up, from com- + caedere to cut, strike

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

concise

adjective

con·​cise kən-ˈsīs How to pronounce concise (audio)
: expressing much in few words
a concise description

concise

adjective

as in summary
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • summary
  • brief
  • succinct
  • pithy
  • blunt
  • terse
  • short
  • curt
  • epigrammatic
  • telegraphic
  • crisp
  • condensed
  • compendious
  • aphoristic
  • laconic
  • compact
  • monosyllabic
  • sententious
  • capsule
  • thumbnail
  • shortened
  • meaningful
  • abrupt
  • abbreviated
  • elliptical
  • elliptic
  • apothegmatic
  • brusque
  • substantial
  • abridged
  • meaty
  • brusk
  • curtailed
  • significant
  • snippy
  • snippety
  • well-turned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • wordy
  • verbose
  • prolix
  • diffuse
  • circuitous
  • rambling
  • circumlocutory
  • redundant
  • repetitious
  • long-winded
  • tautological
  • windy
  • enlarged
  • tautologous
  • pleonastic
  • exaggerated
  • expanded
  • supplemented
  • inflated
  • embroidered
  • embellished
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of concise are compendious, laconic, pithy, succinct, summary, and terse. While all these words mean "very brief in statement or expression," concise suggests the removal of all that is superfluous or elaborative.

a concise description

The meanings of compendious and concise largely overlap; however, compendious applies to what is at once full in scope and brief and concise in treatment.

a compendious dictionary

In some situations, the words laconic and concise are roughly equivalent. However, laconic implies brevity to the point of seeming rude, indifferent, or mysterious.

an aloof and laconic stranger

Pithy adds to succinct or terse the implication of richness of meaning or substance.

a comedy sharpened by pithy one-liners

The synonyms succinct and concise are sometimes interchangeable, but succinct implies the greatest possible compression.

a succinct letter of resignation

While in some cases nearly identical to concise, summary suggests the statement of main points with no elaboration or explanation.

a summary listing of the year's main events

While the synonyms terse and concise are close in meaning, terse implies pointed conciseness.

a terse reply
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