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briefed

brief
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breef]
    • /brif/
    • /briːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breef]
    • /brif/

Definitions of briefed word

  • adjective briefed lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country. 1
  • adjective briefed using few words; concise; succinct: a brief report on weather conditions. 1
  • adjective briefed abrupt or curt. 1
  • adjective briefed scanty: a brief bathing suit. 1
  • noun briefed a short and concise statement or written item. 1
  • noun briefed an outline, the form of which is determined by set rules, of all the possible arguments and information on one side of a controversy: a debater's brief. 1

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Origin of briefed

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English bref < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin brevis short; see breve

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Briefed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

briefed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

briefed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for briefed

adj briefed

  • in the know — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
  • know the score — understand the situation
  • know what's what — to know how one thing or things in general work
  • informed — having or prepared with information or knowledge; apprised: an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.

adjective briefed

  • apprized — Simple past tense and past participle of apprize.
  • fasted — Simple past tense and past participle of fast.
  • instructed — Simple past tense and past participle of instruct.

noun briefed

  • digested — Simple past tense and past participle of digest.

verb briefed

  • innervated — to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves.

Antonyms for briefed

adjective briefed

  • longed — a long rope used to guide a horse during training or exercise.

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