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pact
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1
in a closely packed or condensed manner
- The clothes were folded compactly in the suitcase for efficient packing.
- The city center was designed compactly, with buildings close together for convenience.
- The laptop was stored compactly in the small bag for easy portability.
- The flowers were arranged compactly in the vase for a neat and orderly display.
- The components of the device were assembled compactly to reduce size and weight.
2
taking up no more space than necessary
3
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
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