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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 words
Familiarity information: IN BRIEF used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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