Word
unabridged
US/ˌənəˈbɹɪdʒd/
UK/ˌʌnɐbɹˈɪdʒd/
Definition
adj. complete, with nothing cut out or made shorter. You use it for books, recordings, or dictionaries that keep every original word.
adj. containing the complete original text without cuts or shortening. Typically describes books, audiobooks, and dictionaries presented in full.
Examples
“She reads the unabridged version of the novel.”
“The library offers the unabridged audiobook, which runs for over twenty hours.”
“Scholars prefer the unabridged edition of the diaries because shorter versions omit passages essential to understanding the author's political development.”
Examples
simple
“She reads the unabridged version of the novel.”
contextual
“The library offers the unabridged audiobook, which runs for over twenty hours.”
complex
“Scholars prefer the unabridged edition of the diaries because shorter versions omit passages essential to understanding the author's political development.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “unabridged” in context.
Verb
01. appear in unabridged
“The diary first appeared in unabridged form thirty years after her death.”
verb + prep + adj
02. publish unabridged
“The publisher agreed to publish the memoir unabridged despite its length.”
verb + adj
03. read unabridged
“For the seminar, students must read the novel unabridged, not the summary.”
verb + adj
04. release unabridged
“The studio will release the concert recording unabridged next spring.”
verb + adj
05. remain in unabridged
“Only three chapters remain in unabridged form in the national archive.”
verb + prep + adj
Adjective
06. completely unabridged
“They promised a completely unabridged recording with no scenes removed.”
adv + adj
07. fully unabridged
“The library holds a fully unabridged manuscript of the 19th-century novel.”
adv + adj
08. available in unabridged format
“The lecture series is now available in unabridged format online.”
09. complete and unabridged edition
“This is the first complete and unabridged edition of the author's letters.”
10. listen to the unabridged audiobook
“You can listen to the unabridged audiobook in about twenty hours.”
11. publish in unabridged form
“The society voted to publish the journals in unabridged form.”
12. read the unabridged version
“Serious students should read the unabridged version for full context.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Etymology
From un- + abridged.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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