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Abridged (adj) means Made shorter, especially describing a book or other piece of writing.

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Made shorter, especially describing a book or other piece of writing.
"The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length."
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Etymology

Formed from abridge and -ed.

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What is the meaning of abridged?
"abridged" (adj) means made shorter, especially describing a book or other piece of writing.
What is the opposite of abridged?
The opposite of "abridged" is unabridged.

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