noun “summary”
sg. summary, pl. summaries
- a short version of a longer text or speech that includes only the main points
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Before the meeting, she prepared a summary of the main points to discuss.
adjective “summary”
- done quickly and only including the most important information
The teacher gave a summary explanation of the chapter.
- done without following the usual steps or procedures that are normally expected
The judge made a summary decision without hearing all the evidence.