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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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2. 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?

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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.

5. 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.

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   1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather. 2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger. 3. Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions: abrupt prose. 4. Steeply inclined. See Synonyms at steep 1. 5. Botany Terminating suddenly rather than gradually; truncate: an abrupt leaf.

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   Coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected. Webster's New World. Surprisingly curt; brusque. An abrupt answer made in anger. American Heritage. Curt or gruff in behavior or speech; brusque. Webster's New World. Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions. Abrupt prose. American Heritage.

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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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordABRUPT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant. [...] 2. Someone who is abrupt speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way. [...] More. Synonyms of 'abrupt' • sudden, unexpected, hurried [...] • curt, direct, brief [...] • steep, sharp, sheer [...] More. Collocations with 'abrupt'

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    When something is characterized as abrupt, it implies a jarring or unanticipated shift that can disrupt the continuity of a situation or conversation.

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    abrupt meaning, definition, what is abrupt: sudden and unexpected: Learn more.