Compactly Definition

compactly
adverb
  1. in a compact manner or state; "The children were packed compactly into the car"
  2. with concise and precise brevity; to the point; "Please state your case as succinctly as possible"; "he wrote compactly but clearly"
  3. taking up no more space than necessary; "liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank"

Usage tips for "compactly"

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