Elliptically
Elliptically adverb - In a few words.
Usage example: the characters in Harold Pinter's plays speak elliptically leaving much of the meaning to be conveyed by the frequent, lengthy pauses
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Synonyms for Elliptically
Laconically and elliptically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Laconically" instead an adverb "Elliptically".
Laconically
Laconically adverb - In a few words.
Usage example: the witness answered the prosecutor's questions rather laconically and had to be coaxed into giving more details
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Synonyms for Laconically
Elliptically and laconically are semantically related. You can use "Elliptically" instead an adverb "Laconically".
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Related pairs
- precisely and elliptically
- precisely and laconically
- exactly and elliptically
- exactly and laconically
- abruptly and elliptically
- abruptly and laconically
- shortly and elliptically
- shortly and laconically
- briefly and elliptically
- briefly and laconically
- brusquely and elliptically
- brusquely and laconically
- bluffly and elliptically
- bluffly and laconically
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