abbreviated
adjective
ab·bre·vi·at·ed
ə-ˈbrē-vē-ˌā-təd 
1
: made shorter or briefer
an abbreviated word
an abbreviated session
an abbreviated version of the story
2
: relatively short or small : shorter or smaller than is normal or conventional
Their hourglass shape (a new trend this season even in alpine skis), metal edges, and abbreviated size make them easier to handle than traditional skis.—
Jena MacPherson
Jena MacPherson… an abbreviated version of an American amusement park.—John P. Sisk
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In abbreviated Battles, Jacquelyn George defeated Jordan Allen to remain on Team Legend, and Dan Kieran and Page Mackenzie bested Jessica Manalo and Robert Hunter, respectively, to keep going with Team Kelsea.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
An abbreviated Season 7 will cap The Conners’ run at 112 episodes.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
The first is one The Acolyte already tackled, albeit in an abbreviated way: What if the Jedi weren’t always virtuous, what if people with Force abilities aren’t so easily slotted into good or evil, and what if this society’s enshrinement of them is a massive cover-up?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Take these three steps to move toward a more nimble and abbreviated procurement process:
• Change your procurement process—from product identification to evaluation to selection to purchasing.
—Mark Tauschek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
An abbreviated Season 7 will cap The Conners’ run at 112 episodes.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
The first is one The Acolyte already tackled, albeit in an abbreviated way: What if the Jedi weren’t always virtuous, what if people with Force abilities aren’t so easily slotted into good or evil, and what if this society’s enshrinement of them is a massive cover-up?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Take these three steps to move toward a more nimble and abbreviated procurement process:
• Change your procurement process—from product identification to evaluation to selection to purchasing.
—Mark Tauschek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for abbreviated
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abbreviated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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