"summary" meaning in All languages combined

See summary on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: 'sʌmərɪ Audio: en-us-summary.ogg [US] Forms: summary [positive], more summary [comparative], most summary [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. done quickly and without following standard procedures
    Sense id: simple-summary-en-adj-5NNLqKKG Categories (other): Attributive modifiers
  2. brief, and short; without details
    Sense id: simple-summary-en-adj-TlWhgPx6 Categories (other): Attributive modifiers

Noun [English]

IPA: 'sʌmərɪ Audio: en-us-summary.ogg [US] Forms: summary [singular], summaries [plural]
Head templates: {{irrnoun|summaries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A summary is a short explanation of a longer idea, article, story, etc.
    Sense id: simple-summary-en-noun-XNYlI3fD
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          "text": "In this short time, I can provide only a summary of the work we have done."
        },
        {
          "text": "So, in summary, our research shows that exercise is most efficient in the late afternoon."
        },
        {
          "text": "Two things are clear from this very brief summary of the content of the Convention."
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        "summery"
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        },
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          "text": "So, in summary, our research shows that exercise is most efficient in the late afternoon."
        },
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