abbreviated
Americanadjective
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shortened; made briefer.
The rain led to an abbreviated picnic.
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(of clothing) scanty; barely covering the body.
an abbreviated bathing suit.
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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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He says he’s wary about his Somali clients getting a fair hearing, given the volume of cases that have been rescheduled and the abbreviated lead time for hearings.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
She eventually went to an abbreviated culinary school and managed restaurants for Danny Meyer, a renowned restaurateur.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
You can find the guidelines here, and an abbreviated version here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
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 • Dec. 24, 2025
The term, “relocation” abbreviated, was used as noun and verb to describe the nomadic lives of white-collar families employed by global companies.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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