unabridged

[ uhn-uh-brijd ]

adjective

1. not abridged or shortened, as a book.

   Synonyms: uncondensed, uncut, complete, entire

noun

1. a dictionary that has not been reduced in size by omission of terms or definitions; the most comprehensive edition of a given dictionary.

unabridged

/ ˌʌnəˈbrɪdʒd /

adjective

1. (of a book, speech, etc) not reduced in length by condensing

Word History and Origins

Origin of unabridged¹

1590–1600; un- ¹ + abridged

Example Sentences

In recounting that journey, in its most raw and unabridged form, she creates an unforgettable account of a life marked by sorrow but also joy.

From Washington Post

We have, instead of overflowing, voluminous, unabridged lives, an extraordinary erasure.

From Time

You can watch the episode here, and below is a full unabridged transcript of their conversation.

From Ozy

The Great Invisible is something of a marvel—a balanced, unabridged portrait of life before and after the BP disaster.

From The Daily Beast

Still waiting for Audible to release the unabridged versions of The Fugitive and Time Regained.

From The Daily Beast

A Mercury-Jupiter merger urges you to put your boldest, unabridged ideas out there, and watch them catch like wildfire.

From The Daily Beast

I cannot find "hedra" in my unabridged dictionary, and yet somehow the name teases me.

From The Daily Beast

The word is not to be found in either of the American unabridged dictionaries, though it has become historic.

From Project Gutenberg

“Your unabridged edition, while it has no doubt 281 saved my sanity, has robbed us both of food and drink,” he stated.

From Project Gutenberg

He carried in his hand a Websters Unabridged, which he placed on an old box previously used for the same purpose.

From Project Gutenberg

The unabridged publication in this work of Mr. Janney's speech of acceptance has seemed specially appropriate.

From Project Gutenberg

I had the Unabridged, and I was ciphering around in the back end, hoping I might tree her among the pictures.

From Project Gutenberg