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Brief
/briːf/
Lasting for a short period of time, or using few words.
Synonyms:
concise
short
succinct
Antonyms:
lengthy
prolonged
extensive
Examples:
The
briefest
moment passes before she nods.
Lothar Zogg said, 'Fusing for impact, delay as
briefed
.'
"Gentlemen, I hold no
brief
for George W. Stener.
Etymology:
From Middle English
brief
, from Old French
bref
, from Latin
brevis
meaning
short
.
Usage Statistics:
33 mentions per 1 million words
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