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abridged

/æbrɪdʒd/ adjective · British & US
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What does abridged mean?

adjective

Shortened or condensed, often in a summary or digest form. Abridged versions of books, films, or other works are shorter than the original.

Example

"The film was an abridged version of the novel, condensed to fit a shorter runtime."

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