Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtər/
adjective describing a noun as being of less than average height or length
A1 My dog is shorter than yours.
A2 The movie was shorter than I expected.
B1 I prefer shorter books because I have a short attention span.
B2 The meeting was shorter than usual, which was a pleasant surprise.
C1 The professor's lecture was shorter than usual, but still packed with information.
C2 The documentary was shorter than anticipated, but it still managed to cover all the important points.
adverb describing a verb, adjective, or another adverb as indicating a lesser degree
A1 She ran shorter distances when she first started jogging.
A2 He spoke shorter sentences to help the beginner students understand.
B1 The meeting was shorter than expected, so we had extra time to prepare for the next one.
B2 The novel was shorter than the author's previous works, but it still captivated readers.
C1 The professor's lecture was shorter than usual, but it was packed with valuable information.
C2 The documentary filmmaker decided to make a shorter version of the film for wider distribution.
formal The length of the meeting will be shorter than usual due to time constraints.
informal I'm looking for a shorter route to get to the beach faster.
slang I need to find a quicker way to make money, something shorter term.
figurative His temper is getting shorter by the minute, we need to tread carefully.
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