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tersely

[ˈtɜːrsli]
adverb
tersamente
1. in a brief and concise manner; using few words
She answered tersely without elaborating on the details.
Ela respondeu tersamente sem elaborar os detalhes.
2. in a curt or abrupt manner; curtly
He spoke tersely, showing his irritation.
Ele falou tersamente, mostrando sua irritação.
Synonyms
brieflyconciselycurtlyabruptlylaconicallysuccinctly
Antonyms
verboselywordilyelaboratelyextensivelyexpansively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tersamente
standard usage
São Paulo
tersamente
standard usage, may also use 'de forma breve'
Portugal
tersamente
standard usage, formal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a nutshell
short and sweet
cut a long story short
to the point
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