Definition of In brief

1. Adverb. In a concise manner; in a few words. "To put it shortly"

Exact synonyms: Briefly, Concisely, In Short, Shortly
Partainyms: Brief, Concise

Definition of In brief

1. Adverb. briefly, concisely, using a few words to summarise. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Brief

in back of
in ballast
in ballast condition
in baulk
in bed with
in behalf of
in bend
in between
in black and white
in bloom
in bondage
in bonds(p)
in both ears
in breadth(p)
in brief (current term)
in broad daylight
in business
in camera
in case
in cash
in chains(p)
in character
in charge
in check
in chief
in chorus
in church
in circles
in clinical parlance

Literary usage of In brief

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1882)
"instance, after a statement of t lie condition of the specimen, and an explanation of what it shows, the history of the case is given in brief. ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"in brief, it exercises jurisdiction over diocesan activities in regard to both clergy and laity, as the Congregation of the Consistory exercises authority ..."

3. Annual Report by Rockefeller Foundation (1921)
"... in brief In the development of medicine emphasis is shifting from cure to prevention. Despite the fact of world-wide financial depression the year has ..."

4. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"... It is suggested in brief of counsel for appellees that it does not appear from the bill that all the heirs of Nancy A. Cart- right are before the court. ..."

5. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1882)
"instance, after a statement of t lie condition of the specimen, and an explanation of what it shows, the history of the case is given in brief. ..."

6. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"in brief, it exercises jurisdiction over diocesan activities in regard to both clergy and laity, as the Congregation of the Consistory exercises authority ..."

7. Annual Report by Rockefeller Foundation (1921)
"... in brief In the development of medicine emphasis is shifting from cure to prevention. Despite the fact of world-wide financial depression the year has ..."

8. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"... It is suggested in brief of counsel for appellees that it does not appear from the bill that all the heirs of Nancy A. Cart- right are before the court. ..."

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