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Evelyn has written the following sentence:

Jamila spoke tersely; although she did not use many
words, she chose them well, and she could communicate
beautifully with only a few words.
Which replacement for the word "tersely" has a connotation that would be
more accurate for this sentence?

a. lazily
b. quietly
c. half-heartedly
d. concisely​

2 Answers

6 votes
i would say concisely
User Jason Taylor
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The correct answer would be D. Concisely
User Hasindu Dahanayake
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