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Verbatim vs Verbosely - What's the difference?

verbatim | verbosely |

As adverbs the difference between verbatim and verbosely

is that verbatim is word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally while verbosely is in a verbose manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, utilizing extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc, than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable, in order to convey the essential nature of the communication.

As an adjective verbatim

is (of a document) corresponding with the original word for word.

As a noun verbatim

is a word-for-word report of a speech.

verbatim

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
  • I have copied his speech and here it is, verbatim .
  • * 1971 , Denis Mahon, Studies in Seicento Art and Theory , p317
  • …in several instances Mancini’s text is virtually reproduced verbatim by Bellori.120

    Derived terms

    * verbatim et literatim

    Synonyms

    (Synonyms) * in so many words * word for word * by heart

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
  • * Date unknown''''': Joint Committee on Printing Congress of the United States, ''General Statement of Procedure for '''Verbatim Reporting of Proceedings in Senate Chamber , page five:
  • * 1917', Andre? Ivanovich Shingarev, ''Russia and Her Allies: Extract from the '''Verbatim Report of the Imperial Duma, IVth Session, 16th Sitting , page 3:
  • * 2002 , Michael Quim Patton, Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods , p381
  • Ironically, verbatim note taking can interfere with listening attentively.
  • (of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.
  • * U.S. Department of Labor's description of court reporter's job:
  • Some States require voice writers to pass a test and to earn State licensure. As a substitute for State licensure, the National Verbatim' Reporters Association offers three national certifications to voice writers: Certified '''Verbatim''' Reporter (CVR), the Certificate of Merit (CM), and Real-Time ' Verbatim Reporter (RVR). Earning these certifications is sufficient to be licensed in States where the voice method of court reporting is permitted.

    Synonyms

    * word for word, letter for letter

    Derived terms

    * nonverbatim

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A word-for-word report of a speech.
  • References

    Anagrams

    * ----

    verbosely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a verbose manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, utilizing extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc., than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable, in order to convey the essential nature of the communication.
  • Synonyms

    * long-windedly

    Antonyms

    * tersely