Synonyms

abbreviated

American

[uh-bree-vee-ey-tid] / əˈbri viˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

shortened; made briefer.

The rain led to an abbreviated picnic.
(of clothing) scanty; barely covering the body.

an abbreviated bathing suit.
constituting a shorter or smaller version of.

The large car was an abbreviated limousine.

Other Word Forms

unabbreviated adjective

Etymology

Origin of abbreviated

First recorded in 1545–55; abbreviate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Before January, members were provided with abbreviated financial statements that did not include the foundations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strictly speaking, these galleries—limited by gaps in the DIA’s holdings and by space—provide only an abbreviated history of black art.

From The Wall Street Journal

You can find the guidelines here, and an abbreviated version here.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks were riding high ahead of the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 tallying a fresh intraday record during the abbreviated Christmas Eve session.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. stock market will have an abbreviated trading session Wednesday for Christmas Eve, and will be closed Thursday for Christmas.

From MarketWatch

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