NYT Dictionary
LACONICALLY
/ˈləkɑnɪkəlliː/AdverbLA-con-i-cal-lyla-con-i-cal-ly · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
In a terse manner, given to using few words.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From laconic + -ally; from Laconia, the section of Ancient Greece that the Spartans came from; they were notoriously short of speech.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: