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   abrupt

   /əˈbrʌpt/

   adjective

   • 1. sudden and unexpected: "I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject" Similar suddenimmediateinstantaneoushurriedhastyquickswiftrapidspeedyprecipitateunexpectedsurprisingstartlingunanticipatedunforeseenwithout warningviolentheadlongbreakneckmeteoricOpposite gradualunhurried
   • 2. brief to the point of rudeness; curt: "you were rather abrupt with that young man" Similar curtbrusquebluntshortsharptersebriskcrispgruffsnappishsnappyunceremoniousoffhandcavalierroughharshrudediscourteousuncivilsurlychurlishbluffno-nonsenseto the pointlaconicinformal:offOpposite friendlypoliteexpansive
   • ▪ (of a style of speech or writing) not flowing smoothly; disjointed: "abrupt, epigrammatic paragraphs" Similar jerkyunevenirregulardisconnecteddiscontinuousbrokenroughinelegantOpposite smoothflowing
   • 3. steep; precipitous: "the abrupt double peak" Similar steepsheerprecipitousbluffsharpsuddenacuteperpendicularverticaldizzyvertiginousrare:declivitousOpposite gradualgentle

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin abruptus ‘broken off, steep’, past participle of abrumpere, from ab- ‘away, from’ + rumpere ‘break’.

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   • 1. abruptness noun

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   adj. 1. sudden; unexpected. 2. brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt. 3. (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected. 4. precipitous; steep. 5. (Biology) botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate. 6. (Geological Science) geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABRUPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ABRUPT definition: 1. sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant: 2. using too few words when talking, in a way that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ABRUPT is characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : sudden and unexpected. How to use abrupt in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Abrupt.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionabrupt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   speaking or acting in a way that seems rude and unfriendly; not taking time to say more than is necessary synonym brusque, curt. an abrupt manner. He indicated Isabel with an abrupt movement of his head.

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   Abrupt definition: sudden or unexpected. See examples of ABRUPT used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABRUPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant. Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents' marriage broke up. The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness. His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions. Synonyms: sudden, unexpected, hurried, rapid More Synonyms of abrupt.

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   Definition of abrupt adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABRUPT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   not friendly or polite; showing little interest in talking to other people: His abrupt manner makes me uncomfortable. abruptly. adverb us / əˈbrʌp·tli / They abruptly left the party.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abruptAbrupt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Definitions of abrupt. adjective. exceedingly sudden and unexpected. “came to an abrupt stop” “an abrupt change in the weather” synonyms: sudden. happening without warning or in a short space of time. adjective. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions. “ abrupt prose” synonyms: disconnected. disconnected, staccato.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABRUPT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ABRUPT definition: 1. sudden and not expected: 2. dealing with people in a quick way that is unfriendly or rude: . Learn more.