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 abbreviated abbreviated /əˈbriːviˌeɪtəd/

adjective

  1. () (of clothing) very short  ( abbreviated , brief )
    (of clothing) very short
     An abbreviated swimsuit
    an abbreviated swimsuit
     A brief bikini
    a brief bikini
  2. Cut short in duration  ( abbreviated , shortened , truncated )
    cut short in duration
     The abbreviated speech
    the abbreviated speech
     Her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking
    her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking
     An unsatisfactory truncated conversation
    an unsatisfactory truncated conversation