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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈbrʌpt/
abrupt means: Happening suddenly, with little or no warning.
adjective
SUDDENB2
Happening suddenly, with little or no warning.
- The meeting came to an abrupt end.
- His abrupt departure surprised us.
- There was an abrupt change in her voice.
STEEP LANDC2
Rising or falling very steeply over a short distance.
- An abrupt slope led down to the river.
- The path followed the abrupt cliffs.
- We stopped at an abrupt drop in the hillside.
Questions about abrupt
What does abrupt mean?
Happening suddenly, with little or no warning.
What is abrupt in other languages?
Türkçe: ani · Español: repentino · Français: soudain · Deutsch: plötzlich · Italiano: improvviso · 日本語: 突然の
How do you pronounce abrupt?
It is pronounced /əˈbrʌpt/.
How do you use abrupt in a sentence?
The meeting came to an abrupt end. His abrupt departure surprised us.
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