short answer

Frequency: 8.018.5 per million words

Used to describe a reply that is short and concise. Also used for a type of test question.

answerADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

short

Examples (10)

  • The short answer to your question is yes, but it's complicated.
  • He gave a short answer and refused to elaborate further.
  • The history test will have an essay and several short answer questions.
  • To put it simply, the short answer is that the project failed.
  • I'm looking for a short answer, not a long lecture.
  • For question five, a short answer of about 50 words is required.
  • She was clearly annoyed and replied with a very short answer.
  • Sometimes a short answer is more powerful than a lengthy explanation.
  • The FAQ section provides short answers to common inquiries.
  • He had practiced his short answer for the press conference.