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

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

Mullin's comments came during a heated congressional hearing when he was asked about when the department would change the training requirement for new recruits from 42 days to 72 days, in a reference to media reports about truncated training for ICE recruits. —ABC News, 3 June 2026

Not including the truncated 2020 season, those would be the lowest marks of his career. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 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