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Meaning of compactly
The primary meaning of the word "compactly" is in a compact or dense manner.
Etymology of compactly
The word "compactly" comes from the Latin "compactare", which means to press together, and is related to "compactus", the past participle of "compingere", meaning to strike or press together
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things that are closely packed or dense
Synonyms
tightly
closely
neatly
succinctly
briefly
concisely
tersely
laconically
pithily
crisply
curtly
brusquely
gruffly
bluntly
directly
straightforwardly
explicitly
clearly
densely
firmly
securely
sturdily
strongly
solidly
substantially
heavily
thickly
tightly
compactly
efficiently
effectively
streamingly
slimly
slenderly
trimly.
Definitions
- In a way that is closely packed or dense, with little space between things
- In a concise and efficient manner, without unnecessary detail or complexity
- Physically close together, with little space between
Usage Examples
- The city is built compactly, with narrow streets and closely packed buildings
- The professor spoke compactly, conveying complex ideas in simple terms
- The flowers were arranged compactly in the vase, with little space between them
Antonyms
loosely
spaciously
widely
broadly
vaguely
ambiguously
indirectly
implicitly
unclearly
faintly
lightly
thinly
slightly
tenuously
weakly
flimsily
fragilely
delicately
daintily
sparingly
scatteredly
dispersedly
sporadically.