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Definitions for Abrupt

[1] sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
[2] curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.: an abrupt reply.
[3] terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road.
[4] having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style.
[5] steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent.
[6] Botany . truncate(def 4) .
[7] sudden; unexpected
[8] brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt
[9] (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected
[10] precipitous; steep
[11] botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate
[12] geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly

Words related to Abrupt

unexpected, surprising, hasty, precipitous, unforeseen, sudden, hurried, quick, unanticipated, jerky, precipitate, rushing, unceremonious, blunt, brusque, crude, crusty, curt, direct, discourteous

Words nearby Abrupt

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Origin of Abrupt

1575–85; < Latin abruptus broken off (past participle of abrumpere ), equivalent to ab- ab- + -rup- break + -tus past participle suffix

Other words from Abrupt

ab·rupt·ly , adverb
ab·rupt·ness , noun
un·ab·rupt·ly , adverb

Word origin for Abrupt

C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab- 1 + rumpere to break

Synonyms for Abrupt

hasty, hurried, precipitous, quick, sudden, surprising, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, jerky, precipitate, rushing, unceremonious