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Meanings of concise in English
Antonyms
Examples for "prolix"
Examples for "prolix"
1
The old singers are somewhat prolix; it behooves us to be brief.
2
Be brief in thy discourse, for what is prolix cannot be pleasing.
3
Clark's decidedly prolix speeches to the Indians are given with intolerable repetition.
4
He told me long and prolix stories, he discoursed on rural needs.
5
The French, I think, in general, are strangely prolix in their natural history.
Usage of concise in English
1
The petitions should be put in as concise a form as possible.
2
All the merit of proverbs consists in the concise and picturesque expression.
3
Were there opportunities to add more natural language or be more concise?
4
It was clear, concise, persuasive, and it had the jury's attention throughout.
5
Winston Churchill's answer to that perennial query was perhaps the most concise.
6
In her concise, simple fashion, she replied: Yes, the house is yours.
7
He heard all his own ideas repeated in a concise, energetic manner.
8
We shall be somewhat less concise in noticing the labours of Laplace.
9
HIs explanation for the breakout evening was concise: I just keep shooting.
10
An authoritative and concise account of the development of American city government.
11
The explanations were concise, and as far as she could tell, complete.
12
The headings should show the sequence of events and should be concise.
13
Indications of time are rarely found more short and concise than here:
14
It's concise and doesn't try to be anything more than it is.
15
His account is concise, and luminous and remains forever in the mind.
16
The result was a concise, basic regional guide to year-round vegetable production.
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Concise through the time
Concise across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common