abrupt

Definition of Abrupt in English :

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Adjective

1. abrupt, disconnected

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

Example Sentences:
'abrupt prose'

disconnected

2. abrupt

exceedingly sudden and unexpected

Example Sentences:
'came to an abrupt stop'
'an abrupt change in the weather'

3. abrupt, precipitous, sharp

extremely steep

Example Sentences:
'an abrupt canyon'
'the precipitous rapids of the upper river'
'the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings'
'a sharp drop'

4. abrupt

surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

Example Sentences:
'an abrupt reply'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Abrupt

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adjective

1.

sudden; unexpected

2.

brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt

3.

(of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected

4.

precipitous; steep

5. botany

shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate

6. geology

(of strata) cropping out suddenly

Abrupt

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adjective

1.

coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected

2.

curt or gruff in behavior or speech; brusque

3.

very steep

said as of a precipice

4.

jumping from topic to topic without proper transitions; jerky and disconnected

5. Geology

having sudden variations in composition, form, etc.

said esp. of adjacent rock formations

Abrupt

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adj.

1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather.

2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger.

3. Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions: abrupt prose.

4. Steeply inclined. See Synonyms at steep¹.

5. Botany Terminating suddenly rather than gradually; truncate: an abrupt leaf.

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