summarily
C2
adv
Freq #49127
Meanings
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1
adv
In a summary manner.
They were fired summarily at a single plant-wide meeting.
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2
adv
Over a short period of time, briefly.
He covered the topic summarily in an answer to a question.
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3
adv
without delay
Etymology
From summary + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· in a summary manner.
unceremoniously
2
adv
· over a short period of...
ephemerally
3
adv
· without delay
in short order