Word meaning
succinct
adjective · suk-SINKT
What does succinct mean?
Succinct means briefly and clearly expressed.
Succinct in a sentence
“Give me a succinct summary of the meeting.”
Synonyms for succinct
- concise
- brief
- pithy
How to remember succinct
- Say it out loud a few times: suk-SINKT.
- Write one sentence of your own using succinct, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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