Opposite of short in length or extent
“I do not have the time to read this lengthy email!”
Opposite of short in duration
“That long movie is three hours of my life I will never get back!”
Opposite of brief in one's manner of speaking, potentially rude
“My father would always give us a gentle reprimand whenever we conducted ourselves in a manner that was unbecoming.”
Opposite of of or pertaining to the near or immediate future
Opposite of brief, concise, and to the point
“After twenty years in the Senate, he has developed a meandering, circumlocutory speaking style.”
Opposite of short, quick or brief in duration
“Among children, asthma is a leading cause of hospitalization, chronic disease, and school absenteeism.”
Opposite of carried out on a superficial or cursory level
Opposite of carried out without real interest, feeling, or concern
Opposite of to provide information to
“She could no longer hide the terrible secret she had been keeping from everyone.”
Opposite of to summarize an event or recent development to someone
“Please elaborate on your key findings once the investigation has concluded.”
Opposite of to rearrange or reorganize by reduction or summarization
Opposite of to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
“It is very easy to miscommunicate directions for using resources, so choose your words wisely.”
Opposite of to prepare (someone) for a situation, typically by supplying them with relevant information
“It seems to me that you are taking the very course to unprepare me, if I understand such things.”
Opposite of to impart information or knowledge
Opposite of to provide information in a formal or official way
Opposite of make aware
Opposite of to summarize or repeat in concise form
Opposite of to give an account of
“Stay awhile and listen!”
Opposite of to impart information or knowledge
Opposite of a brief summary of something presented
“I request a full transcript of the conversation I had with the operator regarding my bill.”
Opposite of a brief summary of a document, presentation or event
Opposite of a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but without the detail
Opposite of a brief statement or account of the main points of something
“She is a master of exposition and description, with a ready ear for a telling anecdote.”
Opposite of a statement or account that makes something clear
Opposite of a summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech
“The defendant was required to provide the contents of the email in its entirety.”
Opposite of a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study
(nothing) Opposite of a responsibility or duty assigned to someone
“His hands had been in his pockets, and he looked like he was up to no good, but, in reality, he was up to nothing.”
(dereliction) Opposite of a responsibility or duty assigned to someone
“They've dropped the cowardice charges, but he's going to be charged with dereliction of duty.”
Opposite of an organized activity involving a number of people
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