in a word
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in a word
Where it comes from
From earlier in a worde, perhaps an alteration of Middle English at a worde (“in short, briefly, in a word”).
phrase
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In summary.
Near-synonyms: all in all, altogether, briefly, concisely, in other words, in short, in sum, in total, overall, summarily; see also Thesaurus:in other words
Similar: all in all, altogether, briefly, concisely, in other words, in short, in sum, in total, overall, summarily
Translations
Every language
prep_phrase briefly, concisely
| 中文 | 總之 /总之 zǒngzhī |
|---|---|
| Português | numa palavra |
| Français | en un mot |
| Русский | одни́м сло́вом odním slóvom |
Talk about this word "in a word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20a%20word. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in a word. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20a%20word "in a word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20a%20word.Cite this
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title = {in a word},
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