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Abridged vs. Unabridged — What's the Difference?

Abridged vs. Unabridged — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Abridged and Unabridged

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Abridged

To reduce the length of (a written text); condense
The editor abridged the manuscript by cutting out two chapters.

Unabridged

Containing the original content; not condensed. Used of books, articles, and documents.

Abridged

To limit; curtail
An unconstitutional law that abridged the rights of citizens.

Unabridged

(of a book or document) Not abridged, shortened, expurgated or condensed; complete.

Abridged

Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.
The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length.
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Unabridged

An unabridged publication, especially a reference work

Abridged

Simple past tense and past participle of abridge

Unabridged

Not abridged, or shortened; full; complete; entire; whole.

Abridged

Shortened by condensing or rewriting; - said of texts

Unabridged

(used of texts) not shortened;
An unabridged novel

Abridged

(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting;
An abridged version

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