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condensed

Phoneticscon·densed

US/kənˈdɛnst/

UK/kəndˈɛnsd/

Definitions

01shortened text

B2

adj. made shorter by using fewer words but keeping the most important information.

adj. reduced in volume or length by the removal of non-essential elements while retaining the core meaning.

“The student read a condensed version of the long novel for his exam.”

“The executive requested a condensed report that highlighted the primary financial risks without the exhaustive technical appendices.”

Antonyms

expandedunabridged

02concentrated liquid

B2 · Cooking

adj. made thicker or stronger by removing water or other liquid.

adj. having been made denser or more concentrated, typically through the process of evaporation.

“You need a tin of condensed milk to make this sweet dessert.”

“The recipe calls for condensed soup to provide a thick base for the casserole without requiring a lengthy reduction time.”

Antonyms

03physically packed

C1

adj. packed closely together into a small space.

adj. compressed or crowded into a limited area or volume.

“The city center has a very condensed layout with buildings close together.”

“The data is stored in a condensed format to maximize the efficiency of the server's limited storage capacity.”

Technical

Real-World Examples

“For decades, her family’s survival story was condensed into a single narrative fragment.”
The Guardian · 6 Sept 2026
“More vapor then condensed onto those droplets, reducing the estimated supersaturation.”
ScienceDaily · 1 Aug 2026

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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