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abrupt::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | abruptness |
came to an abrupt stop.
an abrupt change in the weather.
abrupt::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | abruptness |
an abrupt reply.
Examples of abrupt
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This culinary non sequitur is an abrupt shift in style and makes no sense to me.
From the sacbee.com
The wrap-up is too abrupt, and the answer to the Edwardian mystery is deflating.
From the denverpost.com
The abrupt move that driver Dale Hiteman made through the pack was breathtaking.
From the suntimes.com
According to their recollection, the show came to an abrupt end soon after this.
From the guardian.co.uk
This caused an abrupt elevation in the deep sea, and thus triggered the tsunami.
From the sciencedaily.com
The findings adds to evidence about conditions needed for abrupt climate shifts.
From the theepochtimes.com
Saleh's abrupt departure would undoubtedly be to the advantage all three groups.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
For Stevan, it was an amusing existence, but it came to an abrupt end last fall.
From the time.com
For Carrico, two stints with the county totaling 13 years came to an abrupt end.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"
- Exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"
- Extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
- Surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"
- (abruptly) quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"
- (abruptness) an abrupt discourteous manner
- (abruptness) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
- (abruptness) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
- Something which is abrupt; To tear off or asunder; To interrupt suddenly; Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous; Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious; Curt in manner; rude; uncivil; impolite; Having sudden transitions from one subject ...
