n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə -m ə -r ē also ' s ə m-r ē or - ˌ mer- ē
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin summarius, from Latin summa sum
Date: 15th century
1 : COMPREHENSIVE especially : covering the main points succinctly
2 a : done without delay or formality : quickly executed <a summary dismissal> b : of, relating to, or using a summary proceeding <a summary trial>
synonyms see CONCISE
– sum · mar · i · ly \ ( ˌ )s ə - ' mer- ə -l ē \ adverb