abbreviated
adjective
ab·bre·vi·at·ed
ə-ˈbrē-vē-ˌā-təd 
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
Jena MacPherson… an abbreviated version of an American amusement park.—John P. Sisk
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In an abbreviated roadshow, SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 and told investors to take it or leave it.
—
Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.
—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
According to DiNucci, Webb has already shortened Payton’s Shakespearean soliloquy play calls into abbreviated verbiage, with four or five words replacing paragraphs.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 May 2026
Tessa Francis fired an abbreviated no-hitter with eight strikeouts, while Ashley Mortensen went 3-for-4 as Marblehead routed Winthrop 12-0 in five innings in the Northeastern Conference.
—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.
—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
According to DiNucci, Webb has already shortened Payton’s Shakespearean soliloquy play calls into abbreviated verbiage, with four or five words replacing paragraphs.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 May 2026
Tessa Francis fired an abbreviated no-hitter with eight strikeouts, while Ashley Mortensen went 3-for-4 as Marblehead routed Winthrop 12-0 in five innings in the Northeastern Conference.
—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for abbreviated
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abbreviated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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