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In short Moderate

In short has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adverb · Prep_phrase

Definitions
Adverb
1

in a concise manner; in a few words

"the history is summed up concisely in this book"

"she replied briefly"

"briefly, we have a problem"

"to put it shortly"

Prep_phrase
1

As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

Example Sentences
"the history is summed up concisely in this book" adverb
"she replied briefly" adverb
"briefly, we have a problem" adverb
"to put it shortly" adverb
See Also
briefly summary told shortened short in word lack
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
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