Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-a-nutshell
idiom
/ɪn ə ˈnʌtʃɛl/
Definition
In a concise or summarized manner.
Examples
- To put it in a nutshell, we need to finish the project by next week.
- The lecture was too long, so I can explain it in a nutshell if you’d like.
Meaning
This phrase is used to indicate that something is being summarized or expressed briefly.
Synonyms
- In brief
- To sum up
- In summary
