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What is the difference between laconically and laconic?

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Laconically is a related term of laconic.


As a adverb laconically

is in a terse manner, given to using few words.

As a adjective laconic is

using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

laconically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a terse manner, given to using few words.
  • Calvin Coolidge was so laconic that when a long winded dinner companion said "I bet I can get you to say three words," he replied "you lose."

    laconic

    English

    (Laconic phrase)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
  • * Alexander Pope
  • I grow laconic even beyond laconicism; for sometimes I return only yes, or no, to questionary or petitionary epistles of half a yard long.
  • * Welwood
  • His sense was strong and his style laconic .

    Synonyms

    * concise, pithy, terse

    Antonyms

    * bombastic, long-winded, verbose, loquacious, prolix

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