Compressedly

/kəmˈprɛsɪdli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is compressed, condensed, or tightly squeezed together.

Etymology

From 'compressed' (past participle of compress) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It describes how something happens in a squeezed or condensed way.

Kelly Says

Writers use 'compressedly' to describe tight, dense prose—Mark Twain's work was sometimes criticized for being compressedly written, packing multiple meanings into few words.

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