# edited

/ˈɛdətəd/ (US) · /ˈɛdɪtɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/edited
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 2. not the original version

adjective · CEFR B2

describes something that has been changed from its original or natural form.

For teachers: referring to a version of a text, film, or audio recording that has undergone revision or censorship.

- The radio played an edited version of the song to remove the bad words.
- The committee released an edited transcript of the meeting, omitting several sensitive details regarding the budget deficit.

Usage: Often used before a noun to indicate the version is not the raw or original one.

## Examples

- She edited the report to remove several spelling mistakes.
- The director spent three months in the studio as he edited the raw footage into a two-hour film.
- After the author submitted her first draft, the publishing house assigned a senior specialist who edited the manuscript for both historical accuracy and narrative flow.

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