truncated
adjective
trun·cat·ed
ˈtrəŋ-ˌkā-təd 
ˈtrən-
1
a
: cut short : curtailed
a truncated schedule
b
: lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
2
: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base
a truncated cone
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The silvery-gray fish is huge and flat with a tiny mouth, big eyes and a truncated tail.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Good Omens is getting a final send-off, albeit a truncated one.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
The Barracuda hasn’t made the postseason since 2021, when the team played four games in a truncated playoff format with Pacific Division teams only.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Joe Thuney, the All-Pro left guard who switched to left tackle at the start of the truncated stretch, provided suitable protection.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Good Omens is getting a final send-off, albeit a truncated one.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
The Barracuda hasn’t made the postseason since 2021, when the team played four games in a truncated playoff format with Pacific Division teams only.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Joe Thuney, the All-Pro left guard who switched to left tackle at the start of the truncated stretch, provided suitable protection.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Truncated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truncated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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