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lapidar

tersely, succinctly

adverb lah-pi-DAHR Rare

Origin: from Latin 'lapidarius' (stone-cutter)

Also means

laconically

Usage Note

Lapidar as an adverb characterises a statement that is brief, pointed, and leaves no room for discussion: lapidar erwidern, lapidar feststellen. The adjective form is common in press criticism.

Examples

"Er antwortete lapidar: 'Kein Kommentar.'"

Natural Translation

He answered tersely: 'No comment.'

Literal Translation

He answered tersely: 'No comment.'

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