The difference between Abridged and Unabridged

When used as adjectives, abridged means cut or shortened, especially of a literary work, whereas unabridged means not abridged, shortened, expurgated or condensed.


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  1. Abridged as an adjective:

    Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

    Examples:

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

  1. Abridged as a verb:

  1. Unabridged as an adjective (of a book or document):

    Not abridged, shortened, expurgated or condensed; complete.

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