Telegraphically

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
By means of telegraphy.
"The police transmitted a description of the suspect telegraphically."
2
In the concise style of a telegraph.
"Her son's letters were always telegraphically brief and to the point."

Adverb

1
in a short and concise manner wordnet

Synonyms

Example

"The police transmitted a description of the suspect telegraphically."

Etymology

From telegraphic + -ally.

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