summarily
summarily
UK[səˈmɛərɪli]US[səˈmɛrəli]
adv
in a way that is done without delay or formality; promptly and efficiently.
adv
in a way that omits unnecessary details; concisely.
Morpheme Breakdown
summary
ly
summary
concise
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the adverb 'summarily' is built upon the adjective 'summary,' which originates from the latin summarius, meaning 'of or pertaining to the sum or total.' this latin term derives from summa, the 'sum, total, or essence' of something. the core semantic evolution moved from the idea of a concise account capturing the total or gist of a matter to the manner of acting—promptly and without the formalities of a full process. the adverbial suffix '-ly,' of old english/germanic origin, was attached to form a word describing an action performed in a concise, immediate, or efficient manner.
Analysis
Structure: summary (concise) + ly (adverb suffix)
summary (from latin summarius, from summa 'sum, total'); ly (from old english -līce, forming adverbs from adjectives).
Examples
the officer summarily dismissed the baseless complaint.
the report was summarily rejected for lacking substantial evidence.
she summarily explained the complex procedure in just three steps.