adverb
- in a brief and direct manner without delay or formality
- without following proper procedures or giving due consideration
Usage: often implies unfairness or lack of proper process
Examples
- The employee was summarily dismissed for violating company policy.
- The judge summarily rejected the motion without hearing arguments.
- The proposal was summarily approved by the board.
- He summarily ended the meeting when tempers flared.
- The application was summarily denied due to missing documents.
- The coach summarily benched the player for poor attitude.
- The committee summarily voted down the amendment.