abrupt — sudden 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
Sudden unexpected surprise
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When corruption erupts abrupt, everything falls apart!
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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).
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“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.”
“The movie's abrupt ending left the audience confused and asking for refunds.”
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