There is a fine line between speech that is terse and to the point and speech that is too abrupt.
Source: tatoeba (1945)
Abrupt
/əˈbɹʌpt/
Synonyms for "abrupt" (211 found)
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Closest matches (43)
Strong matches (63)
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most sudden motion-change
Related words (105)
precipitateprecipitouspull backpull outquickquick-temperedrapidrashreadyroughroundedruderushingsegregateseparatesequesterset apartset asideseveresharp
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Adjective(19 words)
precipitousprecipitous changerapidrapid societal collapserapid transitionsharpsharp incenseshort physics guidesteep banksteep hillsidesuddensudden exclamationsudden reversalsudden silencesudden-changedterseterse wordingterserunexpected
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(2 words)
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4 entriesblunt remarkcurt responserapid changesudden shift
Collocations
5 entriesabrupt changeabrupt departureabrupt haltabrupt onsetabrupt turn
Inflections
2 entriesmore abruptmost abrupt
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Bill's abrupt manner causes him to be misunderstood.
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The car made an abrupt turn.
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The car came to an abrupt stop.
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