abrupt

CEFRC1

/əˈbɹʌpt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Sudden and unexpected, often seeming rude or harsh.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Curt in manner.

Examples

  • Bill's abrupt manner causes him to be misunderstood.

  • The car made an abrupt turn.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

  2. Broken away (from restraint).

  3. Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.

More examples

In context

  • The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.

  • The cause of your abrupt departure.

  • There was something in this abrupt allusion to the treasured and hidden past, that at once shocked and silenced Norbourne. He was annoyed to find that his heart's sweetest secret was in the possession of one so little likely to keep it;...

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His blank departure from the meeting surprised everyone present.

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Origin

adjective

First attested in 1583. Borrowed from Latin abruptus (“broken off”), perfect passive participle of abrumpō (“break off”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + rumpō (“to break”).