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The teacher gave a brief answer.
What does Brief mean?
Brief means short or quick.
Dictionary definition
Short in time or length; a brief can also be a short summary.
Example sentences
Brief in a sentence
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We took a brief break before starting the next activity.
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The report included a brief summary of the main findings.
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What does brief mean?
Brief means short in time or length.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to brief?
Short is close in meaning to brief.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of brief?
Lengthy means long, which contrasts with brief.
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WordBrief.
Partadjective, noun.
MeaningBrief means short or quick.
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Word family
Brief word family
Base word
brief
adjective
briefer
More brief.
adjective
briefest
Most brief.
adverb
briefly
For a short time or in a few words.
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Hint for students
Brief means short or quick.
Common mix-up
Do not use brief just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: Brief means short or quick.
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Read this model sentence: We took a brief break before starting the next activity. Clue words: took, break, starting. Underline clue words that show why brief fits instead of long. Now write one new sentence that shows brief without using the word brief. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show brief?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We took a brief break before starting the next activity." Why does brief fit better than long?
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