abridged

Definitions

Shortened by the omission of less essential parts while retaining the original sense.

Reduced in length or scope; condensed.

Examples

The students were required to read an abridged version of the classic novel for their literature class.

The publisher released an abridged edition of the biography to make it more accessible to younger readers.

Synonyms

shortened condensed truncated abbreviated curtailed summarized cut

Antonyms

expanded unabridged lengthened extended complete full augmented