Containing the sum or substance only; reduced to few words; short; brief; concise; compendious: as, a summary statement of arguments or objections.Rapidly performed; quickly executed; effected by a short way or method; without hesitation, delay, or formality.Synonyms Succinct, Condensed, etc. (see concise); synoptical, terse, pithy.Prompt, rapid.n. An abridged or condensed statement or account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium containing the sum or substance of a fuller statement.n. In law, a short application to a court or judge, without the formality of a full proceeding.