summarily

CEFRC1

/səˈmɛɹɪli/

adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Without discussion or delay, and often unfairly quickly.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Over a short period of time, briefly.

Examples

  • In the U.S. there is an epidemic of police officers summarily executing young Black men.

  • The demand was summarily rejected.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. In a summary manner.

More examples

In context

  • He covered the topic summarily in an answer to a question.

  • They were fired summarily at a single plant-wide meeting.

  • […] but in July 1745 he was summarily ordered by the secretary of state, the Duke of Newcastle, to return to England.

Synonyms

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Origin

adverb

From summary + -ly.