abridged

[uh-brijd]

adjective

1. (of a book, document, presentation, etc.) shortened by omitting less important parts while retaining the basic content.

   I didn't realize it was an abridged audiobook until I was surprised by how fast it was over.

2. reduced or lessened in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminished or curtailed.

   Any time anyone's opportunity to vote is hampered, we need to do whatever we can to see that those abridged rights are faced, challenged, and changed.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of abridge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abridged¹

abridge ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

What I have provided hardly qualifies as a synthesis but more as an abridged list of a few messages that may emerge if we stop and reflect.

From Salon

“Article V: A person’s right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views.”

From Salon

Dunthorne had access to the German original, about 1,800 typewritten pages, as well as to a translated, abridged version distributed to family members.

From Los Angeles Times

There are abridged biographies of certain people throughout the book.

From Salon

If there’s a disadvantage to this abridged election, Stutzman said, it’s the limited time Harris has to introduce herself.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• deficient 
• fragmentary 
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• insufficient 
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