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unabridged definition

un·abridged (un′ə brijd′)

adjective

  1. not abridged; complete
  2. designating or of a dictionary that is not abridged from a larger work: an arbitrary designation for any of various large, extensive dictionaries

noun

an unabridged dictionary

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

unabridged Synonyms

unabridged

modif.

complete, total, intact, unshortened, comprehensive, exhaustive; see also whole 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

unabridged Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • completely: This completely unabridged version of Lord of the Rings is brought vividly to life through an assured performance by Rob Inglis.

Modifies a noun

  • edition: This classic devotional is the unabridged edition of Streams in the Desert.

Used with adjective complement

  • revise: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary asserts that the word is a combination of Jack + kangaroo.
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