abrupt
- sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.: an abrupt reply.
- terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road.
- having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style.
- steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent.
- Botany. truncate(def 4).
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Contemporary Examples of abruptly
NBC News boss Deborah Turness abruptly ousted the ‘Meet the Press’ host four months ago.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian TakedownLloyd Grove
December 23, 2014
Because this food source could abruptly disappear at any time, cutworm moths cannot be counted on to replace pine nuts.
He then abruptly departed for reasons that the school declines to clarify.
But abruptly it intruded around corners when least expected after scenes of rural somnolence had lulled us.
[Laughs] Firth: Oh God… And with that, the interview was abruptly ended halfway into my allotted time by the publicist.
Emma Stone and Colin Firth on Woody Allen, Shrinkage, and Live-Texting ‘Bridget Jones’Marlow Stern
July 21, 2014
Historical Examples of abruptly
"I suppose you want to be taken back," said the superintendent, abruptly.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
Then, abruptly, the round, baby-like face of the woman puckered in amazement.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
Then abruptly, the young man spoke with the energy of perfect faith in the woman.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
Then, abruptly, the blue eyes were softened in their fires, as by the sudden nearness of tears.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
The girl in the bed eyed her, and then abruptly drew her hand away.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
abrupt
- sudden; unexpected
- brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt
- (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected
- precipitous; steep
- botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate
- geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly