abruptly definition
a·brupt. adj. 1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather. 2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger. adj. 1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather. 2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger. 1. sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure. 2. curt or brusque in speech or manner: an abrupt reply. 3. terminating or changing suddenly; sharp: an abrupt turn in the road. 4. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style. adj. 1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather. 2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger. 3. 2. curt or brusque in speech or manner: an abrupt reply. 3. terminating or changing suddenly; sharp: an abrupt turn in the road. 4. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style. 5. steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent. abrupt-exceedingly sudden and unexpected; came to an abrupt stop; an abrupt change in the weather. sudden-happening without warning or in a short space of time; a sudden storm; a sudden decision; a sudden cure. 2. curt or brusque in speech or manner: an abrupt reply. 3. terminating or changing suddenly; sharp: an abrupt turn in the road. 4. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style. steep implies such sharpness of pitch that ascent or descent is very difficult. abrupt implies a sharper pitch and a sudden break in the level. precipitous applies to an incline approaching the vertical. sheer suggests an unbroken perpendicular expanse. precipitate, headlong, abrupt, impetuous, sudden mean showing undue haste or unexpectedness. precipitate stresses lack of due deliberation and implies prematureness of action. headlong stresses rashness and lack of forethought. abrupt stresses curtness and a lack of warning or ceremony. impetuous stresses extreme impatience or impulsiveness. sudden stresses unexpectedness and sharpness or violence of action.
Unexpectedly sudden or Surprisingly curt