Rövidebben

Rövidebben is a Hungarian adverb meaning “more briefly” or “in a shorter form.” It is used to indicate that something should be stated with less detail or to introduce a condensed restatement of a longer text. The word is common in both spoken and written Hungarian and often appears in editorial, instructional, or explanatory contexts.

Etymology: Rövidebben is formed from the adjective rövid, meaning “short,” with the comparative-like suffixes that create an adverb meaning “more briefly.” The construction is typical of Hungarian morphology, where forms such as rövidebben can modify verbs or phrases to express conciseness.

Usage: In practice, rövidebben serves as a cue to brevity. It can initiate a shortened summary or directive, for example in phrases like rövidebben megfogalmazva or rövidebben fogalmazva, meaning “in a more concise formulation” or “expressed more briefly.” It is especially common in note-taking, summaries, and communications where a compact restatement is preferred.

Examples: Rövidebben megfogalmazva, a lényege az, hogy a terv költségcsökkentésre törekszik. Rövidebben fogalmazva, ennyi a főpont.

See also: brevity, concision, megfogalmazás, Hungarian syntax and morphology.