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- [turs]
- /tɜrs/
- /tɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [turs]
- /tɜrs/
Definitions of tersely word
- adjective tersely neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. 1
- adjective tersely abruptly concise; curt; brusque. 1
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Origin of tersely
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin tersus, past participle of tergēre to rub off, wipe off, clean, polish
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Parts of speech for Tersely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tersely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
tersely usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for tersely
adverb tersely
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
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