abrupt

[ uh-bruhpt ]

/ əˈbrʌpt /

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adjective

sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.

curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.: an abrupt reply.

terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road.

having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style.

steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent.

Botany. truncate (def. 4).

Origin of abrupt

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

SYNONYMS FOR abrupt

1, 3 quick, sharp.

2 short, hurried, hasty, blunt.

4 discontinuous, broken, uneven.

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ANTONYMS FOR abrupt

1, 3 gradual.

2 deliberate; patient, courteous.

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synonym study for abrupt

1, 3. See sudden.

OTHER WORDS FROM abrupt

ab·rupt·ly, adverbab·rupt·ness, noun

Words nearby abrupt

abristle, abroach, abroad, abrogate, abrogation, abrupt, abruption, abruptio placentae, abruptly, Abruzzi, Abruzzi e Molise

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Example sentences from the Web for abrupt

Records obtained by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica show the abrupt and unusual absence came after a junior state employee raised concerns about 558 text messages that Clarkson sent to her personal phone in March.
Alaska’s Attorney General on Unpaid Leave After Sending Hundreds of “Uncomfortable” Texts to a Young Colleague|by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
In May 2009, however, the president had an abrupt change of heart.
The Detainee Abuse Photos Obama Didn’t Want You To See|Noah Shachtman, Tim Mak|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fans felt cheated by the abrupt end of a marriage seasons in the making (to Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery).
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!|Melissa Leon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Biologist Mattson is alarmed by the abrupt 2008 rise in grizzly mortality from conflicts both with livestock and hunters.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

King declined to elaborate on what that “immediate and abrupt action” would be, saying only that he had “a few ideas.”
Steve King: GOP Congress Should Keep Repealing Obamacare|Ben Jacobs|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The abrupt increase that night in U.S. sorties also stopped the town falling.
In the Battle for Kobani, ISIS Falls Back. But for How Long?|Jamie Dettmer|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A messenger was at once dispatched to the hall with a note of apology for their abrupt departure.
Frank Oldfield|T.P. Wilson
Then, with an abrupt start of surprise, the two men straightened themselves.
The Market-Place|Harold Frederic
The defiant ring of this abrupt question brought Bea to her sense of the situation.
Beatrice Leigh at College|Julia Augusta Schwartz
As Barclay spoke in this abrupt way to him, he started and stared wildly at the speaker.
The Master of the Ceremonies|George Manville Fenn
Both of them would have been more upset had their love affair come to a sudden and abrupt close.
People of Position|Stanley Portal Hyatt

British Dictionary definitions for abrupt

abrupt

/ (əˈbrʌpt) /

adjective

sudden; unexpected

brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt

(of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected

precipitous; steep

botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate

geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly

Derived forms of abrupt

abruptly, adverbabruptness, noun

Word Origin for abrupt

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

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

单词	abrupt
释义	abrupt [ uh-bruhpt ] / əˈbrʌpt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abrupt ON THESAURUS.COM adjective sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure. curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.: an abrupt reply. terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style. steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent. Botany. truncate (def. 4). Origin of abrupt First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin abruptus “broken off”(past participle of abrumpere), equivalent to ab-ab- + -rup- “break” + -tus past participle suffix SYNONYMS FOR abrupt 1, 3 quick, sharp. 2 short, hurried, hasty, blunt. 4 discontinuous, broken, uneven. SEE SYNONYMS FOR abrupt ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR abrupt 1, 3 gradual. 2 deliberate; patient, courteous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR abrupt ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for abrupt 1, 3. See sudden. OTHER WORDS FROM abrupt ab·rupt·ly, adverbab·rupt·ness, noun Words nearby abrupt abristle, abroach, abroad, abrogate, abrogation, abrupt, abruption, abruptio placentae, abruptly, Abruzzi, Abruzzi e Molise Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abrupt Records obtained by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica show the abrupt and unusual absence came after a junior state employee raised concerns about 558 text messages that Clarkson sent to her personal phone in March. Alaska’s Attorney General on Unpaid Leave After Sending Hundreds of “Uncomfortable” Texts to a Young Colleague\|by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News\|August 25, 2020\|ProPublica In May 2009, however, the president had an abrupt change of heart. The Detainee Abuse Photos Obama Didn’t Want You To See\|Noah Shachtman, Tim Mak\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fans felt cheated by the abrupt end of a marriage seasons in the making (to Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery). ‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!\|Melissa Leon\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Biologist Mattson is alarmed by the abrupt 2008 rise in grizzly mortality from conflicts both with livestock and hunters. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST King declined to elaborate on what that “immediate and abrupt action” would be, saying only that he had “a few ideas.” Steve King: GOP Congress Should Keep Repealing Obamacare\|Ben Jacobs\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The abrupt increase that night in U.S. sorties also stopped the town falling. In the Battle for Kobani, ISIS Falls Back. But for How Long?\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A messenger was at once dispatched to the hall with a note of apology for their abrupt departure. Frank Oldfield\|T.P. Wilson Then, with an abrupt start of surprise, the two men straightened themselves. The Market-Place\|Harold Frederic The defiant ring of this abrupt question brought Bea to her sense of the situation. Beatrice Leigh at College\|Julia Augusta Schwartz As Barclay spoke in this abrupt way to him, he started and stared wildly at the speaker. The Master of the Ceremonies\|George Manville Fenn Both of them would have been more upset had their love affair come to a sudden and abrupt close. People of Position\|Stanley Portal Hyatt British Dictionary definitions for abrupt abrupt / (əˈbrʌpt) / adjective sudden; unexpected brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected precipitous; steep botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly Derived forms of abrupt abruptly, adverbabruptness, noun Word Origin for abrupt C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab- 1 + rumpere to break 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 Words related to abrupt unexpected, surprising, hasty, precipitous, unforeseen, sudden, hurried, quick, unanticipated, jerky, precipitate, rushing, unceremonious, blunt, brusque, crude, crusty, curt, direct, discourteous
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abrupt

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