unabridged

adjective

Definition of unabridgednext
as in entire
not shortened by leaving out some parts; not abridged an unabridged reprint of a novel an unabridged dictionary

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Recent Examples of unabridged Danes’ unabridged audiobook spans 13 hrs and 32 minutes. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2026 Production wrapped with over 2,000 recording hours logged to create unabridged adaptations. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 Whether the principles of the Declaration, abridged or unabridged, endure is a question that only the course of human events will determine. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The revision of Merriam’s unabridged masterpiece was abandoned. — Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unabridged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabridged
  1. entire
  2. extensive
  3. integral
  4. exhaustive
  5. intact
  6. uncut
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  • Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of entire
Adjective
  • But the projects often require extensive structural, plumbing, mechanical and redesign work that can make the project more complicated than building new housing from scratch.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • This shift reflects a growing belief that self-investment, confidence, and joy are integral to a new, healthier definition of strength, challenging the expectation to always carry the world's burdens.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of integral
Adjective
  • Six adults and a child were rescued from the water, but three children recovered from the lake after an intensive search were unresponsive to exhaustive lifesaving measures administered as soon as they were found, police said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Raymond said on Friday that an exhaustive review of video surveillance footage from the days leading up to the explosion allegedly captured Berezovk making several reconnaissance visits to the building.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of exhaustive
Adjective
  • Brown and others had to vouch for their small community, to keep weekly services intact.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The good news for Rodón is that all of his elbow ligaments are intact.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of intact
Adjective
  • Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
    — Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
  • Russell restored an uncut version of The Devils in 2004, and it was screened at the National Film Theatre in London, but never received a public release.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Definition of uncut

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