telegraphic

adjective

tele·​graph·​ic ˌte-lə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce telegraphic (audio)
Synonyms of telegraphicnext
1
: of or relating to the telegraph
2
: concise, terse
telegraphically
ˌte-lə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce telegraphic (audio)
adverb

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when dealing with her staff, she communicated mostly in telegraphic sentences and meaningful looks
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The electronic trading revolution begins In 1846, the telegraphic printing system was invented. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 In 1976, Cohn’s law firm was in arrears on bills for office furniture, stationery, travel agents, and locksmith and telegraphic services. — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 While Morse played up people’s interest in telegraphic chess, the game itself didn’t obviously begin with promotional intent. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2025 Hearst and other publishers, like Joseph Pulitzer, saw circulation spikes from their vivid, lurid, and constant coverage, facilitated by new technologies that brought battlefield color to readers at telegraphic speed. — Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for telegraphic

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of telegraphic was in 1794

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“Telegraphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telegraphic. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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