"pithily" meaning in English

See pithily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more pithily [comparative], most pithily [superlative]
Etymology: From pithy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pithy|-ly|id2=adverbial}} pithy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pithily (comparative more pithily, superlative most pithily)
  1. In a pithy manner, concisely and to the point.
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