# in a word

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. In summarization: briefly, concisely, summarily, in short; to sum up
2. In summation: all in all, altogether, in total, overall, to sum up

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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