kurzum

Kurzum is a German adverb meaning "in short" or "in brief." It is used to introduce a concise summary of what has been stated and to signal a conclusion. The term appears in both spoken and written language and is common in journalism, essays, and everyday discourse when a speaker or writer wants to distill complex information into a single, compact point.

Etymology and orthography: Kurzum is a fused compound of kurz ("short") and um, and the standard spelling is kurzum. In normal sentence position it is written in lowercase, while at the beginning of a sentence it is capitalized as Kurzum.

Usage notes: Kurzum works best in informal to semi-formal registers. It is less common in highly formal or strictly legal texts, where more neutral or explicit conclusions are preferred. It is often used alongside other summarizing devices such as kurz gesagt or zusammengefasst to vary style and emphasis.

Example: Kurzum, das Projekt wurde termingerecht abgeschlossen und die Kosten eingehalten. See also: kurz gesagt; zusammengefasst; Fazit.