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compactly
[/kəmˈpæktli/]
adverb
compactamente
1.
In a compact manner; closely and firmly packed together
The furniture was arranged compactly to save space.
O mobiliário foi arrumado compactamente para economizar espaço.
2.
In a concise and brief manner; without unnecessary words
She explained the concept compactly in just two paragraphs.
Ela explicou o conceito compactamente em apenas dois parágrafos.
3.
In a densely organized or concentrated way
The city is compactly built with high-rise buildings.
A cidade é construída compactamente com edifícios de grande altura.
Synonyms
densely
tightly
closely
concisely
briefly
succinctly
Antonyms
loosely
sparsely
verbosely
diffusely
extensively
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
compactamente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
compactamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
compact and tidy
packed compactly
compactly written
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