in sum

prepositional phrase

Briefly; summarily; in a few words; to sum up; in summary.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Briefly; summarily; in a few words; to sum up; in summary.

    In sum, the New Testament came to teach a principle of nonretaliation or nonrevenge (Matt. 26:50–52), […]

    2007, Frank K. Flinn, Encyclopedia of Catholicism, page 403

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Translations

Polish krótko mówiąc, podsumowując
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APA

in sum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20sum

MLA

“in sum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20sum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in sum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20sum.

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