Concise

/kənˈsaɪs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Marked by brevity of expression or statement; free from all elaboration and superfluous detail.

Her concise summary of the report made it easy for everyone to understand the main points.

Providing information clearly and in a few words; succinct.

The speaker was concise, delivering the key message in just a few minutes.

Expressing or covering a lot of information in a few words.

The instructions were concise, allowing the user to quickly follow them without confusion.

Characterized by clarity and precision in expression.

In academic writing, a concise argument is often more persuasive than a long-winded one.

Short and to the point, without unnecessary details.

His concise email contained all the necessary information without any fluff.

From Latin 'concisa', past participle of 'concidere' meaning 'to cut up'.

concise summary

A short and clear explanation or description of something.

concise writing

Writing that is free of unnecessary words and gets straight to the point.

be concise

To communicate in a way that is brief and to the point.

clarity

The quality of being clear and easy to understand.

brevity

The quality of being brief and concise.

succinctness

The quality of being succinct and brief.

Short and sweet

Her text was short and sweet, just like I like it.

To the point

Let’s keep it to the point, no need for a long explanation.