truncated

adjective

trun·​cat·​ed ˈtrəŋ-ˌkā-təd 

ˈtrən-

1

a

: cut short : curtailed

a truncated schedule

b

: lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic

2

: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base

a truncated cone

Examples of truncated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Facilitating that reduction is a truncated narrative, taking place over a single day — the day after the Season 4 finale, when time ran out on the restaurant’s ability to turn a profit. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026

That process would usually be more truncated, with allocations occurring after the official pricing is decided, closer to the market open. — Ari Levy,leslie Picker, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Fermin and Taylor were also involved in plays that helped Padres starter Walker Buehler, who struggled with command throughout his truncated outing. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

With a preseason even more truncated than usual thanks to collective bargaining negotiations, offense being behind the defense is understandable. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1704, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for truncated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated