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Synonyms for abridged

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compendious

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Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

    The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length.

Example sentences

  • compendious After years of study, he has compendious knowledge on the matter.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
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Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

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compendious