unabridged
When a book is unabridged it's the whole thing, with nothing cut out. If you're seeking a definition for a very unusual word, you may need to look in an unabridged dictionary.
To "abridge" something is to shorten it, so an unabridged edition has not been shortened. I can see that the short version of Shakespeare's works is easier to carry around, but if you want to enjoy every line, read the unabridged version. Unabridged is almost always used to describe books, but you can use it for spoken tales as well. You might not be so excited to hear the unabridged account of your sister's day at the mall.
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(used of texts) not shortened“an unabridged novel”
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Synonyms:
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full-length, uncut
complete
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Antonyms:
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abridged
(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
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cut, shortened
with parts removed
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half-length
abridged to half its original length
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potted
(British informal) summarized or abridged
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short
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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full-length, uncut
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a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
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synonyms:
unabridged dictionary
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examples:
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Oxford English Dictionary
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
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type of:
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dictionary, lexicon
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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Oxford English Dictionary
Vocabulary lists containing unabridged
Emilia, a field hockey star with Ivy League dreams, tries to keep her virtual identity hidden when a member of a rival team recognizes her during an esports tournament.
Naomi's life is thrown into turmoil when her mother suddenly returns after a long absence.
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