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IN BRIEF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does in brief mean? 

IN BRIEF (adverb)
  The adverb IN BRIEF has 1 sense:

1. in a concise manner; in a few wordsplay

  Familiarity information: IN BRIEF used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


IN BRIEF (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a concise manner; in a few words

Synonyms:

briefly; concisely; in brief; in short; shortly

Context example:

to put it shortly


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