abrupt
adjective
sudden or unexpected.
abruptness
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a word derived from
abrupt.
Example Sentences
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The abruptness of the reversal in Mizuhara’s account — that he stole from Ohtani — raised doubts about his new story at the time, some of which have lingered, the experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
Performed in the pared-down orchestration Stravinsky made in 1947, decades after writing the piece, “Petrushka” here seemed both to echo and to have generated the Lara concerto’s off-kilter abruptness, fearless colors and wry enigmas.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
Because of the abruptness of this breakup, you might have been left blaming yourself.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2023
The sudden influx of AI stories "gummed up the process," said Elison, an alarming uptick that was notable not only for its abruptness but for the quality of the stories.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2023
His cheeks were high and flat, and cut to his jaw with the abruptness of an ax chop.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
