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单词 abruptly
释义

abruptly

adverb

abrupt·​ly ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē How to pronounce abruptly (audio)
: 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
The small, rocky Anacapa Island [California] has steep cliffs which rise abruptly from the ocean on almost every side … David J. Rutherford

Synonyms

  • short
  • suddenly
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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

abruptly

adverb

as in suddenly
with great suddenness the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • suddenly
  • unexpectedly
  • rapidly
  • short
  • quickly
  • immediately
  • fast
  • promptly
  • swiftly
  • instantly
  • quick
  • right
  • instantaneously
  • on a sudden
  • surprisingly
  • hastily
  • all of a sudden
  • incontinently
  • speedily
  • straightaway
  • impulsively
  • swift
  • readily
  • impetuously
  • right off
  • directly
  • recklessly
  • rashly
  • right away
  • pronto
  • posthaste
  • full tilt
  • snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • gradually
  • slowly
  • hesitantly
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