compactly meaning and definition

COMPACTLY adverb

Definition of compactly (adverb)

1. in a compact manner or state
   • "The children were packed compactly into the car"
2. with concise and precise brevity; to the point
   • "Please state your case as succinctly as possible"; "he wrote compactly but clearly"
   • synonyms: succinctly
3. taking up no more space than necessary
   • "liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank"