Brief
adjective
Short in length or time.
She made a brief visit to the store.
Often appears as...
- brief moment
- brief visit
noun
A set of instructions or information about a task.
The team received a brief for the new project.
Often appears as...
- project brief
- design brief
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Formal
noun
A written legal document presenting the law and facts supporting one side of a case.
The lawyer prepared a brief for the court case.
Often appears as...
- legal brief
- case brief
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Formal
Technical
verb
To give essential information to someone.
The officer was briefed before the mission.
Often appears as...
- brief someone
- briefing session
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Short in length or time.
She made a brief visit to the store.
Often appears as...
- brief moment
- brief visit
noun
A set of instructions or information about a task.
The team received a brief for the new project.
Often appears as...
- project brief
- design brief
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A written legal document presenting the law and facts supporting one side of a case.
The lawyer prepared a brief for the court case.
Often appears as...
- legal brief
- case brief
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To give essential information to someone.
The officer was briefed before the mission.
Often appears as...
- brief someone
- briefing session
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Imply Efficiency
Use 'brief' to suggest something was done effectively in a short time.
His brief speech covered all the key points.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectation Setting
Indicate ahead that an encounter or document will be short to manage expectations.
I'll keep the meeting brief.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast Emphasis
Highlight the short duration of an event in comparison to what's usual.
Her brief appearance was surprising.
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The science of...
touch turns out to be crucial for romance. In this experiment, not realizing the study had begun, participants were asked to briefly hold the coffee, either hot or iced. Later, the participants read a story about a hypothetical person, and were asked to rate their personality.
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Heal your brain with...
help I need more than NIH funding hint hint anybody interested in helping J and you can find her in there that would be right um what-what are you playing now just briefly just out of interest uh I'm trying to be my mom to level 400 of candy crush saga it is the first video
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Plato’s best (and worst)...
But even one of the founders of philosophy wasn't perfect. Along with his great ideas, Plato had a few that haven't exactly stood the test of time. So here are brief rundowns of a few of his best and worst ideas. Plato argued that beyond our imperfect world
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How do pregnancy tests...
A few minutes can feel like forever when you're waiting on the results of a pregnancy test. But in that brief time, you're witnessing the power of the scientific method. That one little stick lets you ask a question, perform a controlled experiment,
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Why sitting is bad for...
That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around,
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What is bipolar...
while Type 2 involves briefer, less extreme periods of elation interspersed with long periods of depression. For someone seesawing between emotional states, it can feel impossible to find the balance necessary to lead a healthy life.
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NASA Trailblazer:...
missions and project apollo catherine johnson was so good at what she did they needed her as an engineer when they had briefings i asked permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well
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Mick Mountz: What...
And I started thinking about it again. And I said, let me just focus briefly on what I wanted as a pick worker, or my vision for how it should work. I said, let's focus on the problem.
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Vampires: Folklore,...
Good evening! What's the matter? Are you afraid of vampires? He he, no need to worry, I'm not staying for dinner. I'm here to guide you through a brief history of vampires,
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Beautiful Butterfly...
sugary dates from the trees or for sale in local souks and on flowers briefly brought to life by the slowest moving stream although feeding here has its own risks
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The science of...
touch turns out to be crucial for romance. In this experiment, not realizing the study had begun, participants were asked to briefly hold the coffee, either hot or iced. Later, the participants read a story about a hypothetical person, and were asked to rate their personality.
Video examples
Heal your brain with...
help I need more than NIH funding hint hint anybody interested in helping J and you can find her in there that would be right um what-what are you playing now just briefly just out of interest uh I'm trying to be my mom to level 400 of candy crush saga it is the first video
Video examples
Plato’s best (and worst)...
But even one of the founders of philosophy wasn't perfect. Along with his great ideas, Plato had a few that haven't exactly stood the test of time. So here are brief rundowns of a few of his best and worst ideas. Plato argued that beyond our imperfect world
Video examples
How do pregnancy tests...
A few minutes can feel like forever when you're waiting on the results of a pregnancy test. But in that brief time, you're witnessing the power of the scientific method. That one little stick lets you ask a question, perform a controlled experiment,
Video examples
Why sitting is bad for...
That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around,
Video examples
What is bipolar...
while Type 2 involves briefer, less extreme periods of elation interspersed with long periods of depression. For someone seesawing between emotional states, it can feel impossible to find the balance necessary to lead a healthy life.
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
missions and project apollo catherine johnson was so good at what she did they needed her as an engineer when they had briefings i asked permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well
Video examples
Mick Mountz: What...
And I started thinking about it again. And I said, let me just focus briefly on what I wanted as a pick worker, or my vision for how it should work. I said, let's focus on the problem.
Video examples
Vampires: Folklore,...
Good evening! What's the matter? Are you afraid of vampires? He he, no need to worry, I'm not staying for dinner. I'm here to guide you through a brief history of vampires,
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
sugary dates from the trees or for sale in local souks and on flowers briefly brought to life by the slowest moving stream although feeding here has its own risks
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John Coltrane
American Musician
I start from one point and go as far as possible. But, unfortunately, I never lose my way. I 'localize,' which is to say that I think always in a given space. I rarely think of the whole of a solo, and only very briefly. I always return to the small part of the solo that I was in the process of playing.
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Horace
Roman Poet
It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
We don't get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? So this is what we've chosen to do with our life.
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Kathryn Harrison
American Author
I remember seeing my father only twice as a child for brief visits. As I grew up, I invented a father who was larger than life - stronger, smarter, more handsome, and even holier than other men.
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J. L. Austin
English Philosopher
In the one defence, briefly, we accept responsibility but deny that it was bad: in the other, we admit that it was bad but don't accept full, or even any, responsibility.
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Richard Rogers
British Architect
I like the idea of trying to influence society by taking a brief, then maybe subtly changing it or looking at it in a new way to see what interesting things can emerge.
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Frederic Chopin
Polish Composer
Man is never always happy, and very often only a brief period of happiness is granted him in this world; so why escape from this dream which cannot last long?
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Ricky Rubio
Spanish Basketball Player
Sometimes you think you have all the time in the world. But the time is now. Sometimes you only have a brief opportunity.
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Graham Norton
Irish Celebrity
It sounds deeply shallow, but for brief spells every member of the public can be fascinating.
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Chad Hurley
American Businessman
More than simply capturing brief moments in time, MixBit helps people bring stories to life.
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John Coltrane
American Musician
I start from one point and go as far as possible. But, unfortunately, I never lose my way. I 'localize,' which is to say that I think always in a given space. I rarely think of the whole of a solo, and only very briefly. I always return to the small part of the solo that I was in the process of playing.
Quote examples
Horace
Roman Poet
It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
We don't get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? So this is what we've chosen to do with our life.
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Kathryn Harrison
American Author
I remember seeing my father only twice as a child for brief visits. As I grew up, I invented a father who was larger than life - stronger, smarter, more handsome, and even holier than other men.
Quote examples
J. L. Austin
English Philosopher
In the one defence, briefly, we accept responsibility but deny that it was bad: in the other, we admit that it was bad but don't accept full, or even any, responsibility.
Quote examples
Richard Rogers
British Architect
I like the idea of trying to influence society by taking a brief, then maybe subtly changing it or looking at it in a new way to see what interesting things can emerge.
Quote examples
Frederic Chopin
Polish Composer
Man is never always happy, and very often only a brief period of happiness is granted him in this world; so why escape from this dream which cannot last long?
Quote examples
Ricky Rubio
Spanish Basketball Player
Sometimes you think you have all the time in the world. But the time is now. Sometimes you only have a brief opportunity.
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Graham Norton
Irish Celebrity
It sounds deeply shallow, but for brief spells every member of the public can be fascinating.
Quote examples
Chad Hurley
American Businessman
More than simply capturing brief moments in time, MixBit helps people bring stories to life.
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