Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In a nutshell

Briefly

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "in a nutshell" is briefly. It means to give a concise summary of something. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 16th century, and it is believed to be a reference to the way that a nutshell is a small container that can hold a lot of information.

The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect.

• Constructively does not mean in a nutshell.
• Scrupulously does not mean in a nutshell.
• Knotty does not mean in a nutshell.