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- Dictionaryabrupt/əˈbrʌpt/
adjective
- 1. sudden and unexpected: "I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject" Similar Opposite
- 2. brief to the point of rudeness; curt: "you were rather abrupt with that young man" Similar Opposite
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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.
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?
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.
Abrupt definition: sudden or unexpected. See examples of ABRUPT used in a sentence.
(əbrʌpt) 1.adjective. 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. His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.
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.
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.
dealing with people in a quick way that is unfriendly or rude: She has a rather abrupt manner. abruptly. adverb. (Definition of abrupt from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of abrupt. in Chinese (Traditional) 突然的, 意外的, 不友好的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 突然的, 意外的, 不友好的… See more. in Spanish.
sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure. curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.: an abrupt reply. terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style. steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent. Botany truncate (def. 4).
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.
