adv
abruptly
uh-BRUHP-lee
adv
1
Suddenly and without warning.
"The car stopped abruptly at the red light."
"She left the party abruptly, without saying goodbye."
How to Use Abruptly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a sudden, unexpected way.
Common pairings
end abruptly
stop abruptly
abruptly changed
Word Forms
more abruptly comparative, most abruptly superlative
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Etymology
Formed from abrupt plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.