I. adjective
1.
Synonyms: concise , breviloquent, brief, compendiary, compendious, curt, laconic, short, succinct, terse
Related Word: compact, compacted
Antonyms: circumstantial
2.
done or executed on the spot and without formality
a summary trial and speedy execution
Synonyms: drumhead
II. noun
a short restatement of the main points
a summary of the news
Synonyms: epitome, recapitulation, résumé, sum, summation, summing-up, sum-up
Related Word: outline; run-through; roundup; inventory
Contrasted words: amplification, elaboration, enlargement, expansion