Abruptly

//əˈbɹʌp.li// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

    "The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat."

Adverb
  1. 1
    quickly and without warning wordnet
  2. 2
    happening unexpectedly wordnet
  3. 3
    on impulse; without premeditation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
a corps perduabruptedlyabruptivelyall at onceall of a suddenbang

Example

More examples

"His untidy room announced that he had abruptly departed."

Etymology

From abrupt + -ly.

Related phrases

abruptly-pinnate

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