abrupt
21abrupt — adjective Etymology: Latin abruptus, from past participle of abrumpere to break off, from ab + rumpere to break more at reave Date: 1530 1. a. characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning ; unexpected …
22abrupt — [[t]əbrʌ̱pt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant. Rosie s idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents marriage broke up... The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness …
23abrupt — abruptly, adv. abruptness, n. /euh brupt /, adj. 1. sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure. 2. curt or brusque in speech, manner, etc.: an abrupt reply. 3. terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road. 4. having many sudden… …
24abrupt — adjective 1) an abrupt halt an abrupt change of subject Syn: sudden, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen, precipitate, precipitous, surprising, startling; quick, swift, rapid, hurried, hasty, imme …
25abrupt — ab•rupt [[t]əˈbrʌpt[/t]] adj. 1) sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure[/ex] 2) curt or brusque in speech or manner: an abrupt reply[/ex] 3) terminating or changing suddenly; sharp: an abrupt turn in the road[/ex] 4) having many sudden changes …
26abrupt — /əˈbrʌpt / (say uh brupt) adjective 1. terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road. 2. sudden; unceremonious: an abrupt entrance. 3. lacking in continuity; having sudden transitions from one subject to another: an abrupt literary… …
27abrupt — 1. adjective a) Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. Tumbling through ricks abrupt. b) Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious …
28abrupt — a|brupt [əˈbrʌpt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of abrumpere, from ab away, off + rumpere to break ] 1.) sudden and unexpected ▪ an abrupt change of plan come to an abrupt end/halt etc ▪ The bus came to an abrupt halt.… …
29abrupt — adjective 1 sudden and unexpected: an abrupt change of plan | abrupt halt: The bus came to an abrupt halt. 2 seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation; brusque: Sorry, I didn t mean to be so… …
30abrupt — ruckartig; unerwartet; unvermittelt; unvermutet; auf einmal; jäh; mit einem Mal; unverhofft; urplötzlich; jeden Augenblick; überraschend; …
