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abrupt
[uh-bruhpt]
adjective
sudden or unexpected.
an abrupt departure.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc..
an abrupt reply.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: , ,terminating or changing suddenly.
an abrupt turn in a road.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness.
an abrupt writing style.
Synonyms: , ,steep; precipitous.
an abrupt descent.
Botany.truncate.
abrupt
/ əˈʌ /
adjective
sudden; unexpected
brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt
(of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected
precipitous; steep
botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate
geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly
Other 51Թ Forms
- abruptly adverb
- abruptness noun
- ˈܱٱ adverb
- ˈܱٲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of abrupt1
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Example Sentences
The abrupt nature of the closure left employees scrambling to figure out their next steps.
After two more thrillers, The Fist of God and Icon, Forsyth took an abrupt detour with The Phantom of Manhattan: a sequel to the Phantom of the Opera, which had been a successful musical.
The abrupt cessation of care prompted my debilitated mom’s eviction from an assisted living facility.
The retreat reflects the abrupt hit to trade, after firms had rushed products into the country earlier this year to try to get ahead of new taxes on imports Trump had promised.
He said he had put investments on hold and feared the abrupt changes, and price increases would lead his customers to turn to alternatives such as plastic or paper boxes.
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