abruptly — in a sudden and unexpected way; without warning
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a sudden and unexpected way; without warning
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbrʌptli/
Korean meaning: 갑자기, 돌연히, 예고 없이
Korean pronunciation: 어-브럽트-리 (강세: 브럽트)
Example Sentences
- He abruptly stood up and walked out during the boring presentation.
- The weather changed abruptly from sunny to stormy.
- My cat abruptly decided that my keyboard was the perfect napping spot.
abruptly
ADVERB//əˈbrʌptli//
in a sudden and unexpected way; without warning
Stopping suddenly without warning
He stood up abruptly, speaking roughly and bluntly!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abruptus' meaning 'broken off' or 'sudden', derived from 'abr-' (away) and 'ruptus' (broken, past participle of rumpere meaning 'to break'). The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in English to form the adverb.
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📝Examples
“He abruptly stood up and walked out during the boring presentation.”
“The weather changed abruptly from sunny to stormy.”
“My cat abruptly decided that my keyboard was the perfect napping spot.”
“The conversation ended abruptly when mom entered the room.”
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