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summary

[suhm-uh-ree] / ˈsʌm ə ri /
ADJECTIVE
concise, to the point
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrary cursory curt hasty succinct terse
STRONG
brief compact run through short
WEAK
boiled down breviloquent compacted compendiary compendious condensed in a nutshell laconic perfunctory pithy recapped rehashed run down short and sweet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lengthy long-winded wordy
STRONG
large long unabridged
NOUN
short statement of main points
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis essence outline prospectus recap rehash review rundown sketch survey synopsis version
STRONG
abbreviation abridgment abstract brief capitulation case compendium condensation conspectus core digest epitome extract inventory nutshell recapitulation reduction report roundup run through sense skeleton syllabus
WEAK
aperçu long and short of it pandect precis précis résumé sum and substance summing-up wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONG
enlargement expansion extension increase unabridgement
WEAK
detail dissertation thesis

Example Sentences

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Reading a summary of their ruling, judges said the jurors at trial had "not been properly directed" and the directions given to them on how to reach a verdict were "defective".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"In summary, these results suggest a very carbon-rich, oxygen-poor planetary atmosphere."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

He began this latest report with a summary of American military successes during the five weeks since the start of the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“In summary, as part of heart-healthy dietary patterns, nontropical plant sources of fat should be used as part of food preparation in place of animal fats and tropical oils.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

After all of these experts have examined the statue, we will write a summary of their opinions which we will release to the press.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg

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