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outline vs summary

summary vs outline

outline and summary both are nouns.

outline is not an adjective while summary is an adjective.

outline is a verb but summary is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outline Yes No Yes No
summary Yes Yes No No
As nouns, summary is a hypernym of outline; that is, summary is a word with a broader meaning than outline:
  • outline: a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
  • summary: a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Other hypernyms of outline include sum-up.
outline (noun) summary (noun)
a schematic or preliminary plan a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
the line that appears to bound an object
outline (adjective) summary (adjective)
briefly giving the gist of something
performed speedily and without formality
outline (verb) summary (verb)
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
trace the shape of
draw up an outline or sketch for something
Difference between outline and summary

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