Definitions for Abruptly
abrupt·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. abruptly, suddenly, short, deadadverb

   quickly and without warning

   "he stopped suddenly"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. abruptlyadverb

   In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abruptlyadverb

   Hastily, without the due forms of preparation.

   The sweetness of virtue’s disposition, jealous even over itself, suffered her not to enter abruptly into questions of Musidorus. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Now missing from their joy so lately found,
   So lately found, and so abruptly gone. Par. Regain. b. ii.

   They both of them punctually observed the time thus agreed upon, and that in whatever company or business they were engaged, they left it abruptly, as soon as the clock warned them to retire. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 241.

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1. abruptly

   Abruptly refers to something happening suddenly, unexpectedly, or without any warning. It signifies a kind of action that is quick, curt, or unanticipated in nature. It is often associated with a lack of continuity or a break in the normal flow of things.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abruptlyadverb

   in an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly

2. Abruptlyadverb

   precipitously

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Abruptly' in Adverbs Frequency: #389

How to pronounce Abruptly?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abruptly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abruptly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Abruptly in a Sentence

1. Kate Kilpatrick:

   We were sleeping and it woke us up abruptly, it was so terrifying because this is my first earthquake. I thought it was a nightmare because I was so confused. The whole world was aggressively shaking.

2. Stefan Thurner:

   The hunger has to stop abruptly ; if malnutrition continues after the baby is born the effect of developing diabetes is much less.

3. The IMF:

   The output gap could close more abruptly, through a policy-induced recession, with negative spillovers for the global economy.

4. Joe Chermak:

   We did n’t really think much of it, but all I know is that they kind of left abruptly in the middle of the show.

5. Kaylee Muthart:

   I thought everything would end abruptly, and everyone would die, if I didn't tear out my eyes immediately, i don't know how I came to that conclusion, but I felt it was, without doubt, the right, rational thing to do immediately.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Abruptly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abruptly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Abruptly
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Abruptly