in sum
To wrap up
In sum introduces a summary or conclusion, condensing what came before into its essence: In sum, the project failed because we started too late.
It signals that the speaker is about to distill multiple points into a final statement.
Interchangeable with *in summary* or *to sum up*, though slightly more formal.
Fundamental nature of something
- coreCentral essential portion
- upshotFinal outcome
- cruxMost important point
- main pointEssential takeaway of something
key takeaway · bottom line · substance · heart · thrust · pith · kernel · nub
Inclusive of everything
- finallyAt the end
- ultimatelyIn the end
- thereforeFor that reason
- thusIn this way
hence · conclusively · altogether · all told · on the whole · in total · in brief · to conclude
Brief review of events
- reviewCritical written assessment
- overviewBroad general summary
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
- wrap-upConcluding summary or review
restatement · reiteration · reprise · retrospect · rehash · in review · looking back · encapsulation
Combined sum total
- totalityComplete aggregate amount
- entiretyThe whole of something
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
- collectivelyAs a whole group
combined · all-encompassing · comprehensive · gross · inclusive · consolidated · integrated · holistic
essence
Fundamental nature of something
main point · key takeaway · bottom line · substance · heart · thrust · pith · kernel · nub · distillation
overall
Inclusive of everything
- finallyAt the end
- ultimatelyIn the end
- thereforeFor that reason
thus · hence · conclusively · altogether · all told · on the whole · in total · in brief · to conclude · in short
recap
Brief review of events
- reviewCritical written assessment
- overviewBroad general summary
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
wrap-up · restatement · reiteration · reprise · retrospect · rehash · in review · looking back · encapsulation · going over
aggregate
Combined sum total
collectively · combined · all-encompassing · comprehensive · gross · inclusive · consolidated · integrated · holistic · grand total
- in summaryin short, in brief, briefly, succinctly, in a nutshell
in sumin detail
Comprehensively and specifically
to elaborate · more specifically · in full · at length · furthermore
in sumexhaustively
In complete, thorough manner
comprehensively · in its entirety · thoroughly · chapter and verse · blow by blow
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