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Definitions for Abruptly
[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 Abruptly
abruptsuddenly, unexpectedly
Words nearby Abruptly
abruptabristle, abroach, abroad, abrogate, abrogation, abrupt, abruptio placentae, abruption, abruptly pinnate, abruzzi, abruzzi e molise
Origin of Abruptly
1575–85; < Latin abruptus broken off (past participle of abrumpere ), equivalent to ab- ab- + -rup- break + -tus past participle suffix
Other words from Abruptly
ab·rupt·ly , adverb
ab·rupt·ness , noun
un·ab·rupt·ly , adverb
Word origin for Abruptly
C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab- 1 + rumpere to break
Synonyms for Abruptly
all of a sudden, precipitously, suddenly, unexpectedly, unanticipatedly