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summarized

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsəmɝˌaɪzd// sum·ma·rized

adj. presented in a short form that only includes the most important points. You use this to describe information that has been shortened so it is quick to read.

adj. presented in a condensed form that captures only the essential elements of a larger body of information. Often used as a participial adjective to describe reports, data, or findings.


SIMPLE

The manager reads a summarized version of the long report every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

After the three-hour meeting, the secretary sent out a summarized list of the main decisions to all staff members.

COMPLEX

The executive summary provides a summarized overview of the multi-year strategic plan, highlighting key performance indicators without the exhaustive technical appendices found in the full document.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun like 'report', 'version', or 'results'.

Pitfall

a summary reporta summarized reportWhile 'summary' can act as a noun adjunct, 'summarized' is the preferred adjective form when describing a document that has undergone the process of being shortened.

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