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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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   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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   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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   terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road. Synonyms: sharp, quick. Antonyms: gradual. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style. Synonyms: uneven, broken, discontinuous. steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent.

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   surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner. “an abrupt reply” synonyms: discourteous. showing no courtesy; rude. adjective. extremely steep.

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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.

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   An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way that is unpleasant. Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents' marriage broke up. Synonyms: sudden , unexpected , hurried , rapid More Synonyms of abrupt

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   Abrupt Definition. Unexpectedly sudden. An abrupt change in the weather. Coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected. Surprisingly curt; brusque. An abrupt answer made in anger. Curt or gruff in behavior or speech; brusque. Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions. Abrupt prose.

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

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABRUPT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    ABRUPT definition: 1. sudden and not expected: 2. dealing with people in a quick way that is unfriendly or rude: . Learn more.

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    What does the word abrupt mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word abrupt, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. abrupt has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (mid 1500s) plants (mid 1700s) geology (1800s) See meaning & use.