Definition

Adverb 1. In a concise manner; using few words to summarize or conclude. This phrase is used to introduce a brief summary or the main point after a longer explanation.

Usage

The phrase "in short" is used to signal that you are about to give a concise conclusion or the essential point of what you have just said. It is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause that summarizes the preceding information.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To put it in short": A slightly more formal variant with the same meaning.
  • The evidence is contradictory and inconclusive. To put it in short, we cannot reach a verdict.

Variants and Related Words

• In brief: Has a very similar meaning and usage to "in short."
  • The meeting was, in brief, unproductive.
• In a nutshell: An informal idiom meaning "in the fewest possible words."
  • The plot of the movie, in a nutshell, is about a robot who learns to love.

Synonyms

• Briefly
• Concisely
• To summarize
• In summary

Related Idioms

• Long story short: An informal idiom used to introduce a summary, often implying that unnecessary details are being omitted.
  • We missed the flight, the car broke down... long story short, we never made it to the wedding.

Adverb

1. in a concise manner; in a few words
   • the history is summed up concisely in this book
   • she replied briefly
   • briefly, we have a problem
   • to put it shortly