Tersely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Tersely is an adverb meaning In a brief, concise, or to the point manner.
Meaning
In a brief, concise, or to the point manner.
Example Sentences
It was replaced by a New Euston, "bold in design and layout and in keeping with a new railway era". Betjeman was unmoved, describing it tersely as "no masterpiece" and noting that its lack of platform seating made it an "inhuman structure" which seemed to ignore passengers.
Synonyms for tersely
Depending on context, synonyms include concisely, telegraphically.
Antonyms for tersely
Common opposites include verbosely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include telegraphically, concisely, succinctly, briefly, laconically, pithily.
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