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abrupt

/aˈbɹʌpt/

Phonetics

/aˈbɹʌpt/

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noun

  • Something which is abrupt; an abyss.


verb

  • To tear off or asunder.

  • To interrupt suddenly.


adjective

  • Broken away (from restraint).

  • Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

    Example: The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.
  • Curt in manner.

  • Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.

  • Broken off.

  • Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.

  • Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.