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Definitions for summarily
səˈmɛər ə lisum·mar·i·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word summarily.
Princeton's WordNet
summarilyadverb
without delay; in a summary manner
"the suspected spy was summarily executed"
Wiktionary
summarilyadverb
In a summary manner.
They were fired summarily at a single plant-wide meeting.
summarilyadverb
Over a short period of time, briefly.
He covered the topic summarily in an answer to a question.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Summarilyadverb
Briefly; the shortest way.
Etymology: from summary.
The decalogue of Moses declareth summarily those things which we ought to do; the prayer of our Lord, whatsoever we should request or desire. Richard Hooker.
While we labour for these demonstrations out of Scripture, and do summarily declare the things which many ways have been spoken, be contented quietly to hear, and do not think my speech tedious. Richard Hooker.
When the parties proceed summarily, and they chuse the ordinary way of proceeding, the cause is made plenary. John Ayliffe.
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summarily
Summarily refers to an action or decision being is done or made promptly, quickly, and without delay, often without the complete consideration of possible consequences. It might also imply an action that is done without giving a party its due process rights, such as a summary dismissal or judgment.
Webster Dictionary
Summarilyadverb
in a summary manner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of summarily in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of summarily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of summarily in a Sentence
While some civilians were killed in crossfire between the fighting forces, others were reportedly summarily executed by Government (SPLA) soldiers, who appear to have specifically targeted people of Nuer origin, the fighting also resulted in widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape by soldiers in uniform and men in plain clothes.
Newsday quoted Terrence Connors as saying in an e-mail. Alphonso David, Alphonso David, said in an emailed statement that New York state had launched three investigations into the Buffalo residents allegations against William Hoyt, a former regional president of the Empire State Development Corp. Any assertion to the contrary is patently and demonstrably false, and as such, we expect this matter to be summarily dismissed.
While it is not clear precisely when Secretary Clinton decided to permanently delete all emails from her server, it appears she made the decision after October 28, 2014, when the Department of State for the first time asked the secretary to return her public record to the Department, not only was the secretary the sole arbiter of what was a public record, she also summarily decided to delete all emails from her server ensuring no one could check behind her analysis in the public interest.
We are deeply concerned that, after recent fighting in Benghazi, people taken prisoner by members of the Libyan National Army, which effectively controls eastern Libya, may be at imminent risk of torture and even summary execution, reports have suggested the involvement of Special Forces, a unit aligned with the LNA, in torturing detainees and summarily executing at least 10 captured men.
Deutsche Bank chief executive:
We changed the people, we changed the incentives. We summarily dismissed people who did something wrong and told people about it. There was a glasnost at the bank.
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- محاكمةArabic
- breument, sumàriamentCatalan, Valencian
- summarischGerman
- συνοπτικώςGreek
- resumeEsperanto
- sumariamenteSpanish
- summittaisesti, pikaisesti, lyhyestiFinnish
- éphémère, sommairementFrench
- संक्षिप्त रूप मेंHindi
- ամփոփArmenian
- sbrigativamente, sommariamenteItalian
- לסיכוםHebrew
- まとめるとJapanese
- ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತವಾಗಿKannada
- 요약하자면Korean
- brevementeLatin
- kortstondig, summierDutch
- sumariamentePortuguese
- sumarRomanian
- суммарно, сжато, кратко, без промедления, вкратцеRussian
- summarisktSwedish
- tóm lạiVietnamese
- 概括地Chinese
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