summary is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation change

Noun change

Singular
summary

Plural
summaries

  1. (countable) A summary is a short explanation of a longer idea, article, story, etc.
    In this short time, I can provide only a summary of the work we have done.
    So, in summary, our research shows that exercise is most efficient in the late afternoon.
    Two things are clear from this very brief summary of the content of the Convention.

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Adjective change

Positive
summary

Comparative
more summary

Superlative
most summary

  1. (usually before a noun) done quickly and without following standard procedures
  2. (usually before a noun) brief, and short; without details

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