succinct

adjective
UK: /səkˈsɪŋkt/
US: /səkˈsɪŋkt/

  1. Clearly and briefly expressed; using few words to convey a lot of information.

    1. Her speech was succinct and to the point.
    2. The ideal summary should be succinct, capturing the essence of the argument in a few sentences.

  2. Expressed in a few words; concise.

    1. His succinct explanation helped me understand.
    2. Try to keep your answers as succinct as possible during the interview process.

Synonyms

brief pithy terse laconic concise

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The word "succinct" in English means: Clearly and briefly expressed; using few words to convey a lot of information., Expressed in a few words; concise..

The phonetic transcription of "succinct" is /səkˈsɪŋkt/ in British English and /səkˈsɪŋkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "succinct": brief, pithy, terse, laconic, concise.

Example usage of "succinct": "Her speech was succinct and to the point.". More examples on the page.