briefed

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of brief. Use this form when talking about giving someone key information at an earlier time.

   The manager briefed her team before the big meeting.

   The new recruits were briefed on the safety rules this morning.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Already given the facts you need to know about a task or situation.

   Like a student who has read all the notes before a big test.

   The newly briefed officers knew exactly where to go.

   She felt fully briefed and ready for the negotiation.

   Similarinformed, prepared, primed, apprised

   Oppositeuninformed, unprepared

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3. 3
   adjective

   Done exactly the way a briefing said it should be done.

   The pilot stuck to the briefed route despite the detour.

   Soldiers carried out the briefed maneuver without any changes.

   Similarplanned, prescribed, agreed

   Oppositeunplanned, improvised

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4. 4
   adjective

   Made shorter by cutting it down to a quick summary.

   The briefed report fit neatly onto a single page.

   Editors preferred the briefed version for the front page.

   Similarcondensed, abridged, abbreviated

   Oppositeunabridged, full, complete

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5. 5
   adjective

   Of a case, having had legal papers called briefs handed in for it.

   The fully briefed motion was set for argument on Monday.

   Once briefed, the appeal was ready for the judges to review.

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6. 6
   adjective

   Describes a lawyer who has cases to work on and is busy with legal work.

   The young barrister was finally briefed and earning a steady income.

   Briefed throughout the term, she barely had time between hearings.

   Similarbusy, engaged

   Oppositeidle

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7. 7
   adjective

   Wearing briefs, a kind of short, close-fitting underwear.

   He answered the door briefed and half asleep, having just climbed out of bed.

   She padded into the kitchen briefed and wrapped in a towel.

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