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- Dictionaryabruptly/əˈbrʌp(t)li/
adverb
- 1. suddenly and unexpectedly: "the film ends rather abruptly"
- 2. in a rude or curt manner: "she barely conceals her irritation and speaks briefly and abruptly to the woman"
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ABRUPTLY definition: 1. in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way: 2. in a way that seems rude and…. Learn more.
: in an abrupt manner : in a sudden and unexpected way. He left abruptly. The car swerved abruptly onto the exit ramp. Her career as a psychologist ended abruptly several years ago when a hacker broke into some of her private client files and made them public … Michael Logan.
Abruptly definition: without warning; suddenly or unexpectedly. See examples of ABRUPTLY used in a sentence.
When something happens abruptly, it is sudden and unexpected. Almost anything can change abruptly, and it will always take you by surprise, whether it's the movement of a car, the mood of a movie, or the behavior of your dog.
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.
ABRUPT definition: 1. sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant: 2. using too few words when talking, in a way that…. Learn more.
ABRUPTLY meaning: 1. in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way: 2. in a way that seems rude and…. Learn more.
Definition of abruptly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Abruptly Definition. In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16 th century.]
Jun 2, 2024 · abruptly ( comparative more abruptly, superlative most abruptly) In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.] [1] The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat.
