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unabridged (adj.)

1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of abridge (v.). Since 19c. chiefly in reference to literary works.

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Definitions of unabridged from WordNet
1
unabridged (n.)
a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary;
Synonyms: unabridged dictionary
2
unabridged (adj.)
(used of texts) not shortened;
an unabridged novel
From wordnet.princeton.edu