abbreviated

adjective ab·bre·vi·at·ed \ ə-ˈbrē-vē-ˌā-təd \

|Updated on: 5 Jun 2018

Definition of abbreviated

1 : made shorter or briefer

an abbreviated word

an abbreviated session

an abbreviated version of the story

2 : relatively short or small : shorter or smaller than is normal or conventional

Their hourglass shape (a new trend this season even in alpine skis), metal edges, and abbreviated size make them easier to handle than traditional skis.
—Jena MacPherson

… an abbreviated version of an American amusement park.
—John P. Sisk

Recent Examples of abbreviated from the Web

The Dodgers may need to recall Brock Stewart, who was optioned Tuesday afternoon following his abbreviated start Monday, to pitch this weekend against the Rockies.

— andy mccullough, latimes.com, "Dodgers' rotation hit with another injury in loss to Phillies 6-1," 30 May 2018
An abbreviated video released by the Pentagon on May 10 detailed parts of the ambush.

— New York Times, "U.S. Identifies 3 ISIS Militants Who Led Deadly Ambush in Niger," 29 May 2018
After Sunday’s abbreviated action, the 25-year-old is now hitting .355/.434/.818—he leads the league in batting average and slugging percentage—with an MLB-high 13 home runs.

— jon tayler, SI.com, "Why the Piping Hot Mookie Betts Is One of Baseball's Very Best Players," 8 May 2018
The network has handed out an abbreviated 13-episode sixth season renewal to Marvel's Clark Gregg drama to Agents of SHIELD.

— lesley goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Agents of SHIELD' Renewed for Abbreviated Sixth Season at ABC," 14 May 2018
The blessings are written in brief because people speak of the positive of life in abbreviated terms.

— rabbi avi weiss, Jewish Journal, "Let's be thankful for our blessings," 7 May 2018
After a three-run first inning that seemed like a continuation of his abbreviated debut six days earlier in Colorado, Lauer made it through the fifth inning without allowing another run to the Giants.

— kevin acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Giants deny Eric Lauer, Padres victory with ninth-inning comeback," 30 Apr. 2018
This will be an abbreviated, but intense season — four weeks, 10 couples.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "What to know about the shorter, all-athletes season of 'Dancing With the Stars' | The Kansas City Star," 30 Apr. 2018
In 1976, the band performed at Market Square Arena to help the U.S. senator dig out of a financial hole following an abbreviated presidential campaign.

— david lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Fleetwood Mac in Indianapolis: 5 memorable moments," 25 Apr. 2018

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