Abridgedly

/əˈbrɪdʒɪdli/ adverb

Definition

In an abridged manner; in a shortened or condensed form.

Etymology

From 'abridged' + '-ly' adverbial suffix, creating an adverb from the adjective.

Kelly Says

This adverb is rarely used today, but it perfectly describes how audiobooks sometimes present novels—abridgedly but engagingly!

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