What does abridged mean?
Abridged means Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work..
Abridged
/əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ · adjective
Meaning
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work..
Definitions by Sense
- Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.
- simple past and past participle of abridge
Example Sentences
The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length.
How often is the comfort of a whole family abridged by some trifling circumstance, that ought not to have made a visible impression!
CHEMINS DE FER. Edited by Jean Herbert. Elsevier Publishing Co. [...] 30s. [...] This invaluable paper-back glossary of railway terms in six languages, French, German, English, Italian, Spanish and Swedish, is an abridged edition of the Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer Lexique General des Termes Ferroviaires; [...].
Synonyms for abridged
Antonyms for abridged
Related Words
Word Forms
- more abridged
- most abridged
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for abridged?
Common synonyms include cut, condensed, potted, half-length.
What is the opposite of abridged?
Possible antonyms include unabridged.
How do you use abridged in a sentence?
The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length.
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