IN BRIEF


Meaning of IN BRIEF in English

adv. phr. Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary. The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded them; in short, they were happy. The speaker didn't know his subject, nor did he speak well; in brief, he was disappointing. John is smart, polite, and well-behaved. In a word, he is admirable.

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