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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So he began typing up a summary of the top headlines and stuffing copies in people’s mailboxes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In summary, the S&P 500’s oversold rally was sharp but appears to have ended short of the declining 20-day moving average.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Investigations into individuals or corporations declined for prosecution are generally not reported to courts and usually only disclosed in summary form by the DOJ in annual reports.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

A summary accompanying an earlier version of this article incorrectly said that Shake Shack had launched the program.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

She gave an exact summary, but even if she had wanted, she would not have been able to withhold her sarcasm.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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