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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. abruptness noun

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

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   Abrupt means sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant, or using too few words when talking. Learn more about the meaning, usage, synonyms, and examples of abrupt from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Abruptly

     ABRUPTLY definition: 1. in a sudden, unexpected, and...

   • English (US)

     ABRUPT meaning: 1. sudden and unexpected, and often...

   • Abrupt: German Translation

     abrupt translate: abrupt, schroff. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Abrupt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     abrupt definicja: 1. sudden and unexpected, and often...

   • Abrupt Spanish Translation

     ABRUPT translate: abrupto, repentino, brusco, abrupto,...

   • Abrupt: Russian Translation

     ABRUPT translate: внезапный , резкий . Learn more in the...

   • Abrupt in Japanese

     ABRUPT translate: 突然の, 唐突な, 突然（とつぜん）の, 唐突（とうとつ）な. Learn more...

   • Abrupt: French Translation

     ABRUPT translate: brusque, soudain/-aine, brusque, soudain,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abruptAbrupt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Abrupt means sudden, unexpected, or rudely short. It comes from Latin abruptus, meaning "broken off, ending suddenly". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words.

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

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › abruptAbrupt - definition of abrupt by The Free Dictionary

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   Abrupt means sudden, unexpected, or brusque. It can also describe something that changes or transitions sharply, or that is steep or truncate. See different sources and examples of usage.

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

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   Abrupt means sudden, unexpected, or brusque in speech or manner. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, synonyms, and related terms.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › abruptabrupt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /əˈbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way. an abrupt change/halt/departure. The accident brought his career to an abrupt end. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.