Pithily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a pithy manner, concisely and to the point.

    "Essays are written on causes—they might be more pithily turned on consequences."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a pithy sententious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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brieflycurtlypointedlysententiouslysententiouslyshortly

Example

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"Essays are written on causes—they might be more pithily turned on consequences."

Etymology

From pithy + -ly.

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