Definitions for summarily
səˈmɛər ə lisum·mar·i·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. summarilyadverb

   without delay; in a summary manner

   "the suspected spy was summarily executed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. summarilyadverb

   In a summary manner.

   They were fired summarily at a single plant-wide meeting.

2. summarilyadverb

   Over a short period of time, briefly.

   He covered the topic summarily in an answer to a question.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Summarilyadverb

   in a summary manner

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of summarily in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of summarily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of summarily in a Sentence

1. 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.

2. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein:

   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.

3. Josh Ney:

   We proposed a neutral policy to the district over eight months ago that would allow teachers to uniformly address students by their enrolled names, that proposal was summarily rejected by the district, so we brought this lawsuit due to the constant threat of termination hanging over my client's head.

4. Douglas London:

   Now, whether or not they're going to summarily execute, detain or' rehabilitate' people remains to be seen, i think because they have become so attentive to media and PR, they might take an approach similar to what the Chinese government is doing by putting Uyghurs in reeducation camps.

5. Liz Throssell:

   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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=summarily
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Summarily
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=summarily
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summarily