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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
briefly
concisely
curtly
abruptly
laconically
succinctly
Antonyms
verbosely
wordily
elaborately
extensively
expansively
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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