adjective

concise

kuhn-SYSE/kənˈsaɪs/

Expressing ideas clearly in few words.

The concise warning announces the broken bridge and directs travelers to the ferry.

A concise roadside warning conveys both a serious hazard and a practical alternative in five words: BRIDGE OUT / USE FERRY.

Etymology

conLatintogether; perhaps adds emphasis here

The prefix may be intensive, while the root supplies the image of cutting off. Latin already connected “cut off” with “brief,” giving concise expression its image of much meaning with excess words removed.

In context

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concise books is is a massive challenge so you almost have to do the whole work like and then boil it down afterwards

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More examples

Please keep your answers concise so everyone has time to speak.
The report opens with a concise summary of the findings.
His instructions are concise but include every necessary step.

Forms

concise · conciser · concisest

concisely adverb — Clearly and in few words.

conciseness noun — The quality of expressing ideas briefly and clearly.

Similar words

succinct: Closely matches concise, emphasizing tightly expressed ideas without unnecessary words.
brief: Emphasizes shortness without necessarily implying clarity or completeness.
terse: Suggests extreme brevity that can sound abrupt or unfriendly.