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[ adjective ] marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
Synonyms Examples "abrupt prose" |
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[ adjective ] exceedingly sudden and unexpected
Examples "came to an abrupt stop" "an abrupt change in the weather" |
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[ adjective ] extremely steep
Synonyms Examples "an abrupt canyon" "the precipitous rapids of the upper river" "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings" "a sharp drop" |
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[ adjective ] surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
Examples "an abrupt reply" |
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