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 ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of abridged¹

abridge ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

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

I would love to hear an abridged history of soy/tamari, as well as what led to your family originally becoming involved in the practice?

From Salon

I suppose that’s why we continue to blithely share that tune with kids—Annie Jr. remains a popular production in children’s theaters, and though it’s abridged, the junior version features not just “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” but its reprise.

From Slate

I’ve seen two in my lifetime, both of them wisely abridged into two parts.

From Los Angeles Times

Abridged versions were posted to the company’s Instagram and X accounts.

From Slate

Related Words

• deficient
• fragmentary
• inadequate
• insufficient
• lacking
• partial
• sketchy