summarily

adverb/səˈmɛrəli/

Frequency rank: #15,356 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

immediately and without following the usual process or giving full explanation; in a swift and direct manner.

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Example sentence

The manager decided to summarily dismiss the employee who had violated company policy.

Synonyms & related words

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