早はやく言いえば

expression

in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short

Used to summarize or rephrase a preceding statement concisely. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence or after a pause.

• 早はやく言いえば、彼かれはその仕し事ごとに向むいていないということだ。

  In short, he is not suited for that job.

• 早はやく言いえば、もっとお金かねが必ひつ要ようなんだ。

  To put it briefly, we need more money.