concise
Giving a lot of information clearly in few words.
Examples
In a meeting
“Please keep the executive summary concise — one page maximum.”
Over coffee
“Your text was perfect — concise and easy to understand.”
Why this word
brief
Concise means expressing much in few words without losing meaning, while brief just means short in duration or length
short
Concise implies efficiency and completeness despite brevity, while short only refers to length
succinct
Succinct and concise are very similar, but concise is more commonly used in general business contexts
Usage tip
Concise means brief AND complete. A one-word answer isn't concise if it's missing context.
Etymology
Latin concisus — con (together) + caedere (to cut), literally 'cut down'
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Related words
broach
To bring up or introduce a topic for discussion
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided.
convey
To communicate or make an idea, feeling, or meaning known.
reiterate
To say something again for emphasis or clarity.
paraphrase
To restate something in different words to make it clearer or shorter.
explicit
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.