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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.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Abrupt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Abrupt: Arabic Translation

     ABRUPT translate: مُفاجيء. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Abrupt Spanish Translation

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

   • Abrupt: Russian Translation

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

   • Abrupt: Thai Translation

     ABRUPT translate: ฉับพลัน, หยาบคาย. Learn more in the...

   • Abrupt: Italian Translation

     abrupt translate: improvviso, improvviso, brusco, rude....

   • Abrupt: Ukrainian Translation

     abrupt - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › AbruptABRUPT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   Abrupt means sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

8. 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.