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Abrupt A‧Brupt əˈbrʌpt Adjective 1sudden Unexpected Change Plan

Front abrupt
Back a‧brupt /əˈbrʌpt/ adjective
1sudden and unexpected:
an abrupt change of plan
come to an abrupt end/halt etc
The bus came to an abrupt halt.
2seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation:
Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so abrupt.
—abruptly adverb
—abruptness noun [uncountable]

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