brief

Definition

Examples

Please keep your presentation brief because we have limited time.

Word Family

Synonyms

• shortmeasuring a small distance or duration
• concisegiving a lot of information clearly and in a few words
• succinctbriefly and clearly expressed; concise

Collocations

• Easy give a brief summary
  to deliver a concise overview of main points
• Medium attend a brief morning briefing
  to take part in a short operational meeting at the start of the day
• Hard submit an exhaustive legal brief
  to file a comprehensive written argument with a court of law
• Very Hard hold no brief for unethical conduct
  to refuse to defend or excuse corrupt practices