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tersely

 

[ หˆtษœหrsli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

written communication

expressed in a very concise and precise manner

Synonyms

briefly, concisely, laconically, succinctly

Examples of usage

  • She answered tersely, 'No.'
  • He spoke tersely, getting straight to the point.
Context #2 | Adjective

style of writing

using few words; concise and to the point

Synonyms

brief, concise, pithy, to the point

Examples of usage

  • His writing style is known for being terse and impactful.
  • The author's tersely written novel captivated readers.

Translations

Translations of the word "tersely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น laconicamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคช เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kurz und bรผndig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan singkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะบะพะฝั–ั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwiฤ™ลบle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐกๆฝ”ใซ (kanketsu ni)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laconiquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ laconically

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsaca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„๊ฒฐํ•˜๊ฒŒ (gankyeolhage)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฅูŠุฌุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ struฤnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ struฤne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎ€ๆดๅœฐ (jiวŽnjiรฉ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedrnato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuttlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑsa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ laconically

Etymology

The word 'tersely' originated from the Middle English word 'ters' meaning 'harshly, severely'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent concise and precise communication. The adverb 'tersely' gained popularity in written communication to describe a style that is brief and to the point.

See also: terseness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,652, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.