Definitions and Examples of brief, short, concise
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lasting only a short time; concise in expression.
Example
The boss gave a brief speech before the meeting started.
Measuring a small distance from end to end; not lasting long.
Example
The movie was too short for my liking, I wanted it to last longer.
Expressing much in few words; brief and to the point.
Example
The professor's lecture was concise and easy to understand.
Key Differences: brief vs short vs concise
- 1Brief implies a short duration or a small amount of information.
- 2Short refers to something that does not last long or is not very tall or long.
- 3Concise describes something that is expressed in a clear and brief manner.
Effective Usage of brief, short, concise
- 1Writing: Use these antonyms to vary sentence length and structure.
- 2Speaking: Incorporate these antonyms to express ideas clearly and succinctly.
- 3Academic Writing: Use concise to express complex ideas in a clear and brief manner.
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Remember this!
The antonyms brief, short, and concise describe something that is not excessively long or wordy. Use these words to vary sentence length and structure in writing, express ideas clearly and succinctly in speaking, and to express complex ideas in a clear and brief manner in academic writing.
