Tersely: meaning, definitions and examples

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tersely

[ ˈtɜːrsli ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 laconicamente

🇮🇳 संक्षेप में

🇩🇪 kurz und bündig

🇮🇩 dengan singkat

🇺🇦 лаконічно

🇵🇱 zwięźle

🇯🇵 簡潔に (kanketsu ni)

🇫🇷 laconiquement

🇪🇸 laconically

🇹🇷 kısaca

🇰🇷 간결하게 (gankyeolhage)

🇸🇦 بإيجاز

🇨🇿 stručně

🇸🇰 stručne

🇨🇳 简洁地 (jiǎnjié de)

🇸🇮 jedrnato

🇮🇸 stuttlega

🇰🇿 қысқаша

🇬🇪 მოკლედ

🇦🇿 qısa

🇲🇽 laconically

Word origin

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.