summary
/ˈsʌməri/
noun
- A brief statement that gives the main points of something longer, such as a text, speech, or event.
- Please provide a summary of your research findings in the report.
- The news anchor gave a quick summary of the day's top stories.
- She wrote a one-page summary of the novel for her book club.
adjective
- Done quickly and without formal procedures, often in a legal or official context.
- The judge issued a summary ruling after hearing the evidence.
- The company faced a summary dismissal of the lawsuit.
- Summary execution is forbidden under international law.
- Giving only the main points; concise.
- The summary version of the manual is easier to follow.
- He gave a summary account of his travels.
- The report included a summary table of the data.
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