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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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"In summary, these results suggest a very carbon-rich, oxygen-poor planetary atmosphere."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

At their worst, they’re weird; in summary, they’re simply imperfect.

From Salon • 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

The minutes, or summary of deliberations, provide some additional context behind the Bank of Canada’s decision on March 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Since Randall wished to convince the outside committee that he had a productive research group, he had instructed his people to draw up a comprehensive summary of their accomplishments.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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