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succinct

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore S words

expressed clearly in few words; concise

Word origin: From Latin succingere, to gird up or tuck in.

In a sentence

Succinct in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing succinct in a sentence.

Her succinct summary captured the issue in two sentences.

Her succinct summary captured in three sentences what the full report had labored over for pages.

Antonyms
verboserambling
Usage & nuance

Using “succinct” well

Succinct means expressed clearly in few words, combining brevity with completeness. Unlike terse, which can sound curt, succinct is generally a compliment.

Common questions

Questions about “succinct

Succinct (adjective) means expressed clearly in few words; concise
Here is succinct used in an example sentence: "Her succinct summary captured the issue in two sentences." Another example: "Her succinct summary captured in three sentences what the full report had labored over for pages."
Common synonyms for succinct include concise, terse, pithy.
Antonyms of succinct include verbose, rambling.
Clusters with concise, terse, and pithy in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms verbose and rambling mark the opposite, long-winded pole.
Yes. Succinct is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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