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Italian

sommario

/somˈma.rjo/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

summary, brief, superficial

  • done quickly without full detail; brief or superficial
  • conducted rapidly without due legal process (e.g. summary justice)

In a sentence

Ha fatto solo un controllo sommario dei documenti prima di firmare.

He only did a cursory check of the documents before signing.

Non possiamo accettare un giudizio così sommario sul nostro lavoro.

We cannot accept such a superficial judgment on our work.

Il rapporto contiene una descrizione sommaria dei fatti.

The report contains a brief description of the facts.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sommariomasculine · singular
sommariafeminine · singular
sommarimasculine · plural
sommariefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often carries a negative nuance when modifying actions or judgments ('un'analisi sommaria' = superficial analysis).

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