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All circumlocutory antonyms

cir·cum·lo·cu·tion
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adj circumlocutory

  • confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
  • restricted — confined; limited.
  • succinct — expressed in few words; concise; terse.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
  • compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
  • concentrated — A concentrated liquid has been increased in strength by having water removed from it.
  • limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
  • abbreviated — made into a shorter form
  • abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
  • brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
  • short — having little length; not long.
  • direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
  • straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
  • forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • concise — Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words.
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