in brief
[adverb]
Synonyms: briefly, concisely, in short, laconically, shortly, succinctly, tersely

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in brief
If something is said in brief, it is said in a very short form, with very few details

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in brief
described in a clear and short way.
This, in brief, was the historical background out of which Zen Buddhism emerged.

Related vocabulary: in short, in a word

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in brief
briefly
I explained in brief what the new supervisor was supposed to do while I was on vacation.

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in brief
adv. phr. Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary.
The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded them; in short, they were happy.
The speaker didn't know his subject, nor did he speak well; in brief, he was disappointing.
John is smart, polite, and well-behaved. In a word, he is admirable.

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