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summarily

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial summarily has 1 sense
  1. summarily - without delay; in a summary manner; "the suspected spy was summarily executed"
    Derived from adjective
    summary1

Definitions from the Web

Term: Summarily

Definition:

Adv. In a prompt and concise manner; without delay or unnecessary effort.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Adv. In a summary or brief form; without including unnecessary details.

Example sentences:

  1. The judge dismissed the case summarily due to lack of evidence.
  2. The summary report presented all the key findings summarily.

Sense 2:

Adv. In a sudden or arbitrary manner, often without following a proper procedure.

Example sentences:

  1. The manager summarily fired the employee for repeatedly coming late.
  2. The company shut down its operations summarily, leaving many employees unemployed.

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