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| 1. | [ adjective ] marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions | |
| Synonyms: | disconnected | |
| Examples: | "abrupt prose" |
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| Related terms: | staccato | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] exceedingly sudden and unexpected | |
| Examples: | "came to an abrupt stop" "an abrupt change in the weather" |
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| Related terms: | sudden | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] extremely steep | |
| Synonyms: | sharp precipitous | |
| Examples: | "an abrupt canyon" "the precipitous rapids of the upper river" "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings" "a sharp drop" |
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| Related terms: | steep | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner | |
| Examples: | "an abrupt reply" |
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| Related terms: | discourteous | |
| Similar spelling: |
abruptly abruption |
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