"compactly" meaning in English

See compactly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more compactly [comparative], most compactly [superlative]
Etymology: From compact + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|compact|ly}} compact + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} compactly (comparative more compactly, superlative most compactly)
  1. In a compact manner
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