brief

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brief

(adjective)

Meaning

lasting for a short time

Example

"The teacher gave a brief explanation before the test."

Synonyms

shortconcise

Antonyms

longlengthy

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'brevissimus', meaning shortest.
Related word forms
  • noun: brevity
  • adverb: briefly

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