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abrupt
[ uh-bruhpt ]
adjective
- sudden or unexpected:
an abrupt departure.
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- curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.:
an abrupt reply.
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- terminating or changing suddenly:
an abrupt turn in a road.
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- having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness:
an abrupt writing style.
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- steep; precipitous:
an abrupt descent.
- Botany. truncate ( def 4 ).
abrupt
/ əˈʌ /
adjective
- sudden; unexpected
- brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt
- (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected
- precipitous; steep
- botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate
- geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly
Derived Forms
- ˈܱٱ, adverb
- ˈܱٲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ܱ· adverb
- ·ܱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of abrupt1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Speaking to Reuters, one expert said the change in jobs was "very abrupt and potentially disruptive" given the current trade tensions - adding that Wang also had experience negotiating with US since the first Trump administration.
At least 23 states and the District of Columbia are currently suing Kennedy and the HHS, The Guardian reported, “alleging the abrupt terminations of $11bn in public health funding were ‘harmful’ and 'unlawful.’”
He noted that the abrupt fall in US sales was balanced by a rise in sales of books about "Canada and other countries."
So here is a look at the leading theories about Trump’s abrupt climb-down Wednesday, followed by a look at why, no matter the explanation for his trade war, it doesn’t make sense for America.
President Trump’s escalating trade tensions could bring an abrupt end to Hollywood’s ambitions in China.
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