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abrupt

[ uh-bruhpt ]

adjective

  1. sudden or unexpected:

    an abrupt departure.

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  2. curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.:

    an abrupt reply.

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  3. terminating or changing suddenly:

    an abrupt turn in a road.

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  4. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness:

    an abrupt writing style.

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  5. steep; precipitous:

    an abrupt descent.



abrupt

/ əˈ²ú°ùʌ±è³Ù /

adjective

  1. sudden; unexpected
  2. brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt
  3. (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected
  4. precipitous; steep
  5. botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate
  6. geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ²¹²úˈ°ù³Ü±è³Ù±ô²â, adverb
  • ²¹²úˈ°ù³Ü±è³Ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²ú·°ù³Ü±è³Ù·±ô²â adverb
  • ²¹²ú·°ù³Ü±è³Ù·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abrupt1

First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin abruptus “broken off”(past participle of abrumpere ), equivalent to ab- ab- + -rup- “break” + -tus past participle suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abrupt1

C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab- 1+ rumpere to break
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Synonym Study

See sudden.
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Wallen made an abrupt exit at the end of the episode, whispering something to host Mikey Madison before storming off the stage.

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The show also follows the astronomical rise of the Tejano music star and the abrupt end to her life.

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It may have come to an abrupt and difficult end, but England need to get back to winning ways, and Knight has left enormous shoes to fill in all aspects.

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His abrupt departure marked a jarring coda to the department career of a decorated officer once regarded as a potential replacement for former chief Michel Moore.

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That brought Kajol's treatment, only partially completed, to an abrupt end.

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