As a verb summarize
is to prepare a summary of something.
As an adverb briefly is
(manner) in a brief manner, summarily.
summarize
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Alternative forms
* summarise (UK )
Verb
(summariz)
To prepare a summary of something
To give a recapitulation of the salient facts; to recapitulate or review
briefly
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Adverb
(
en adverb)
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
- He covered the subject briefly in his book.
(duration) For a brief period.
- He only worked here briefly .
(speech act) To be brief, in short.
- Briefly , I am not happy about what happened, but no one will be losing their job.