Meaning of in a word | Babel Free

Definitions

1. In summarization: briefly, concisely, summarily, in short; to sum up
2. In summation: all in all, altogether, in total, overall, to sum up

Equivalents

Examples

“In order⟳ to deliver⟳ the news of Greek victory to Athens, Pheidippides covered the distance there from the plain of Marathon as quickly as his two legs could carry⟳ him, and did so without making any stops; in a word, he ran the entire distance.”

“Man, I got here by putting one foot in front of the other; in a word, I walked.”

“In a Word, to hint at no more Reaſons for his Conduct, Mr. Northerton was deſirous of departing that Evening, and nothing remained for him but to contrive the Quomodo, which appeared to be a Matter⟳ of ſome Difficulty.”

“He was suspicious, standoffish, taciturn; in a word, hostile.”

“Susan soon discovered her blind date⟳ to be mean⟳, vulgar, obstreperous, presuming, and insulting; in a word, a cad.”

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