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truncated

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈtɹəŋˌkeɪtɪd// UK //tɹˈʌnkeɪtɪd// trun·cat·ed

adj. shortened by having the top or the end cut off. You use this to describe something that is not as long as it should be.

adj. shortened in duration or extent by having a part cut off. Often used to describe data, texts, or physical objects that have been abruptly reduced in length.


SIMPLE

The meeting was truncated because of a fire alarm.

CONTEXTUAL

The software displays a truncated version of the file name if it is too long for the screen.

COMPLEX

Due to the sudden onset of the storm, the outdoor festival was truncated, leaving several of the headline acts unable to perform their full sets for the disappointed crowd.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'appear' or 'seem', or precedes the noun it modifies.

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