abrupt
/əbɹˈʌpt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
“abrupt prose” - exceedingly sudden and unexpected
“came to an abrupt stop” - extremely steep
“an abrupt canyon” - surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
“an abrupt reply”
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