lapidar
tersely, succinctly
adverb lah-pi-DAHR Rare
Origin: from Latin 'lapidarius' (stone-cutter)
Also means
laconically
Usage Note
Lapidar as an adverb characterises a statement that is brief, pointed, and leaves no room for discussion: lapidar erwidern, lapidar feststellen. The adjective form is common in press criticism.
Examples
"Er antwortete lapidar: 'Kein Kommentar.'"
Natural Translation
He answered tersely: 'No comment.'
Literal Translation
He answered tersely: 'No comment.'

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