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abridged



[ ə-ˈbrijd]



abridged   
adjective

Definition of abridged

: shortened or condensed especially by the omission of words or passages
//an abridged dictionary an abridged version/edition of a classic novel



Recent Examples on the Web


//Over the years, there have been made productions of this play, of course, although full-on stagings, as distinct from abridged school versions, are more rare.
— Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Once in Chicago, a scandalous ‘Romeo and Juliet’ where the lovers were really in love," 5 Nov. 2019
//Formed in April, its name an abridged version of the museum’s address at 1 E. Las Olas Blvd.
— Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "The arts, networking and socializing: Young professionals build community through culture," 2 Oct. 2019
//At 96 minutes, the engaging but ultimately unsatisfying result plays more like an abridged version of its nearly four-hour predecessor.
— Judy Berman, Time, "A New Woodstock Doc Offers a Hippie Nostalgia Trip. But It's Time to Think More Critically About the Festival," 7 Aug. 2019
//The culmination of the students’ efforts was a two-hour (and that’s the abridged version) staging of one of Shakespeare’s most challenging plays at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts.
— Marella Gayla, BostonGlobe.com, "After a schooling in ‘King Lear,’ Codman Academy students can take a bow," 1 Aug. 2019
//This is an abridged version of an essay that appeared originally in the Horn Book.
— R.j. Palacio, Washington Post, "R.J. Palacio: We met in Queens, as kids. Decades later, we reunited, as authors.," 31 July 2019
//The Pioneer Press ran an abridged version of our interview with Qualls Monday.
— Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, "Kendall Qualls talks patriotism in America, Moynihan’s ‘Negro Family’ report, and Dean Phillips: The full interview," 29 July 2019
//What is the abridged version of how to play the ultimate game?
— Bob Sansevere, Twin Cities, "Bob Sansevere: American Ultimate Disc League is more than just playing Frisbee," 25 June 2019
//On the chance that these questions might offer a shortcut for your own reflections, here’s an abridged version of my scribbles.
— Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, "Want to make your vacation even better? Answer this Q&A about your life.," 12 June 2019


First Known Use of abridged

14th century, in the meaning defined above



Dictionary Entries near abridged

abri

Abri Audit

abridge

abridged

abridgment

a brief word

Abrikosov



More Synonyms and Antonyms ofabridged
past tense of abridge

Synonyms & Antonyms of abridged

to make less in extent or duration
  • the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs

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