adjective

brief

brief, short, concise

It was a brief meeting.

It was a brief meeting.

Please give a brief summary.

Please give a brief summary.

((brief + noun)) short, concise It was a brief meeting.

Synonyms: short, concise, succinct; Antonyms: long, lengthy, protracted

From Latin 'brevis' meaning 'short'.

Think of a 'brief' summary – it's short and to the point. The verb 'to brief' means to give a short summary.

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