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(terse-ly) 2 syllables

Definition

adverb. in a brief and concise manner.

Example Sentence

The child tersely gave his one-word description of the pigs near the camp.

More Example Sentences

The report was written tersely and effectively.

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Rhymes

  • bursley
  • persley
  • pursley
  • tersely
  • worsley
  • yearsley

  • adversely
  • inversely
  • perversely
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