pithily

adverb

Definition of pithilynext
as in concisely
in a few words the observation that "War is hell" is how General Sherman pithily summed up his experiences in combat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pithily
  1. concisely
  2. briefly
  3. succinctly
Adverb
  • Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.
    — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
  • Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of concisely
Adverb
  • The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • The new educational panels were designed to replace ones put up in 2010 that told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of briefly
Adverb
  • One of the brand’s most popular lifestyle models, the 9060, has been reimagined as the 9060Sv1 — or more succinctly, the 9060 Mule.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • To succinctly encapsulate New York City’s food scene feels nearly impossible.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of succinctly
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“Pithily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pithily. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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