1. (adjective) marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

• disconnected

2. (adjective) extremely steep

• precipitous
• sharp

1. (adjective) marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

• disconnected
• staccato

2. (adjective) exceedingly sudden and unexpected

• sudden

3. (adjective) extremely steep

• steep

4. (adjective) surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

• discourteous

1. (adjective) exceedingly sudden and unexpected

• abruptness
• precipitance
• precipitancy
• precipitateness
• precipitousness
• suddenness

2. (adjective) extremely steep

• abruptness
• abruptness
• precipitousness
• precipitousness
• steepness
• steepness
• precipice

3. (adjective) surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

• abruptness
• brusqueness
• curtness
• gruffness
• shortness