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succinct
What does succinct mean?
succinct (adjective): briefly giving the gist of something.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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How do you pronounce succinct?
/səkˈsɪŋkt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “succinct” mean?
functioning in a supporting capacity
Not quite: that's what supplementary means.
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
Not quite: that's what morbid means.
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
Not quite: that's what arid means.
briefly giving the gist of something
Right! That's what “succinct” means.
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