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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They included both summary data and, for three studies, a new analysis of individual participant records.

From Science Daily

Deeming the offence minor, prosecutors had filed a summary indictment, but the driver insisted he was innocent and requested a formal trial.

From Barron's

A daily summary of news and insights for financial pros.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed’s Beige Book, or summary of current economic conditions, is due Wednesday along with weekly jobless claims and durable goods order data.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest summary from the Congressional Research Service, covering 2024, shows that most states have a minimum wage above the Federal level, notably California and New York, which are above $15 an hour.

From MarketWatch

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