Meaning & use
unabridged
Not shortened or condensed; presented in its complete, original form.
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The library kept an unabridged edition of the novel alongside the shorter school version.
We listened to the unabridged audiobook, all thirty-two hours of it, on the road trip.
A note on using this word
Most often describes books, dictionaries, or recordings where a shortened version also exists for comparison.
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abridgedcondensed
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