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abruptsudden and unexpected; happening without warning

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: sudden and unexpected; happening without warning

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbrʌpt/

Korean meaning: 갑작스러운, 돌연한

Korean pronunciation: 어-브럽트 (강세: 브럽트)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's abrupt resignation left everyone wondering what happened.
  • My diet came to an abrupt end when I saw the chocolate cake.
  • His abrupt 'No!' ended the discussion immediately.

abrupt

ADJECTIVE

//əˈbrʌpt//

sudden and unexpected; happening without warning

abrupt concept
💡 Concept

Sudden unexpected surprise

abrupt rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When corruption erupts abrupt, everything falls apart!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbrʌpt/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbrʌpt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixab--
Rootrupt

Origin

From Latin 'abruptus', the past participle of 'abrumpere', meaning 'to break off' or 'to sever'. The word combines 'ab-' (away, off) with 'rumpere' (to break or burst).

🎵Rhyme

ruptcorrupteruptdisrupt
rupt
corrupt
erupt
disrupt

🔗Collocations

abrupt change
abrupt end
abrupt departure
abrupt manner
abrupt stop
come to an abrupt halt

📝Examples

The teacher's abrupt resignation left everyone wondering what happened.

😄 Fun example

My diet came to an abrupt end when I saw the chocolate cake.

His abrupt 'No!' ended the discussion immediately.

😄 Fun example

The movie's abrupt ending left the audience confused and asking for refunds.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

suddenunexpectedsharpbrusquecurt

Antonyms

gradualgentlepolite

Related

ruptureinterruptdisrupterupt

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