abrupt

adjective

ə-ˈbrəpt

: characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : sudden and unexpected

came to an abrupt stop

an abrupt turn

an abrupt decision to retire

: rudely or unceremoniously curt

She has an abrupt manner.

an abrupt reply

: lacking smoothness or continuity

an abrupt transition

: giving the impression of being cut or broken off

especially : involving a sudden steep rise or drop

abrupt hills

a high abrupt bank bounded the stream

abruptness

ə-ˈbrəp(t)-nəs How to pronounce abrupt (audio)

noun

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We'll break it to you gently: abrupt derives from abruptus, the past participle of the Latin verb abrumpere, meaning "to break off." Abrumpere combines the prefix ab- with rumpere, which means "to break" and which forms the basis for several other words in English that suggest a kind of breaking, such as interrupt, rupture, and bankrupt. Whether being used to describe a style of speaking that seems rudely short (as in "gave an abrupt answer"), something with a severe rise or drop ("abrupt temperature change"), or something that seems rash and unprecipitated ("made the abrupt decision to quit college"), abrupt, which first appeared in English in the 16th century, implies a kind of jarring unexpectedness that catches people off guard.

Example Sentences

There was an abrupt change in the weather. The road came to an abrupt end. The storm caused an abrupt power failure. She has an abrupt manner.

Recent Examples on the Web Wallis Simpson, the woman whose fate altered Elizabeth’s destiny, wrote of being unprepared for Edward’s abrupt rejection by an establishment that had put him on a pedestal.

Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The spectacularly volatile compound of place and moment was exploding into galaxies of potentialities that invited psychological exploration, social experimentation, abrupt life transitions, and exuberant or desperate adventure.

Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 The latter interest leads him to develop new friendships with local music students, compounding Pádraic’s abrupt isolation.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 If not, the resulting damage could lead to an abrupt engine shutdown and aborted flight.

Denise Chow, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 If not, the resulting damage could lead to an abrupt engine shutdown and aborted flight.

Marcia Dunn, Chron, 3 Sep. 2022 If not, the resulting damage could lead to an abrupt engine shutdown and aborted flight.

Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Barbie's abrupt exit followed a pre-existing backlash surrounding Hunter Schafer, who plays Jules, another leading character on the show.

Francesca Specter, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 The abrupt transition to remote work was smoother than adapting to the current reality, in which some people stay home and others schlep back to the office.

Ben Cohen, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	abruptness
释义	abrupt adjective ə-ˈbrəpt 1 a : characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : sudden and unexpected came to an abrupt stop an abrupt turn an abrupt decision to retire b : rudely or unceremoniously curt She has an abrupt manner. an abrupt reply c : lacking smoothness or continuity an abrupt transition 2 : giving the impression of being cut or broken off especially : involving a sudden steep rise or drop abrupt hills a high abrupt bank bounded the stream abruptness ə-ˈbrəp(t)-nəs noun Did you know? We'll break it to you gently: abrupt derives from abruptus, the past participle of the Latin verb abrumpere, meaning "to break off." Abrumpere combines the prefix ab- with rumpere, which means "to break" and which forms the basis for several other words in English that suggest a kind of breaking, such as interrupt, rupture, and bankrupt. Whether being used to describe a style of speaking that seems rudely short (as in "gave an abrupt answer"), something with a severe rise or drop ("abrupt temperature change"), or something that seems rash and unprecipitated ("made the abrupt decision to quit college"), abrupt, which first appeared in English in the 16th century, implies a kind of jarring unexpectedness that catches people off guard. Synonyms bluff blunt brusque brusk crusty curt downright short short-spoken snippy unceremonious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There was an abrupt change in the weather. The road came to an abrupt end. The storm caused an abrupt power failure. She has an abrupt manner. Recent Examples on the Web Wallis Simpson, the woman whose fate altered Elizabeth’s destiny, wrote of being unprepared for Edward’s abrupt rejection by an establishment that had put him on a pedestal. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The spectacularly volatile compound of place and moment was exploding into galaxies of potentialities that invited psychological exploration, social experimentation, abrupt life transitions, and exuberant or desperate adventure. Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 The latter interest leads him to develop new friendships with local music students, compounding Pádraic’s abrupt isolation. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 If not, the resulting damage could lead to an abrupt engine shutdown and aborted flight. Denise Chow, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 If not, the resulting damage could lead to an abrupt engine shutdown and aborted flight. Marcia Dunn, Chron, 3 Sep. 2022 If not, the resulting damage could lead to an abrupt engine shutdown and aborted flight. Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Barbie's abrupt exit followed a pre-existing backlash surrounding Hunter Schafer, who plays Jules, another leading character on the show. Francesca Specter, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 The abrupt transition to remote work was smoother than adapting to the current reality, in which some people stay home and others schlep back to the office. Ben Cohen, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin abruptus "steep, sheer, broken or cut off too short," from past participle of abrumpere "to break, rupture, break off short," from ab- ab- + rumpere "to cause to break or burst," going back to Indo-European ru-n-p-, nasal present formation from the base reu̯p- "break, tear" — more at reave First Known Use 1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition abrupt adjective ə-ˈbrəpt 1 : happening without warning : sudden The meeting came to an abrupt end. 2 : steep entry 1 sense 1 an abrupt drop 3 : rudely brief an abrupt reply abruptness noun as in bluntness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bluntness brusqueness shortness curtness terseness compactness crispness concision succinctness brevity sententiousness pithiness conciseness briefness Antonyms & Near Antonyms prolixity diffuseness wordiness verbosity repetitiousness long-windedness repetitiveness periphrasis redundancy tautology pleonasm See More
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