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abbreviately

adv.
C1 Advanced ab·bre·vi·ate·ly

adv. in a short way. You use this when you want to write or say something in a more concise form.

adv. in a shortened or condensed manner. Often used to describe the omission of details or the use of abbreviations.


SIMPLE

He wrote the report very abbreviately.

CONTEXTUAL

The instructions were written so abbreviately that many students struggled to understand the safety requirements.

COMPLEX

While the official transcript was written in full, the executive summary was presented abbreviately to save space and highlight the most significant findings.

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