abrupt

adjective
UK: /əˈbrʌpt/
US: /əˈbrʌpt/

  1. Sudden and unexpected.

    1. The car made an abrupt stop. [ ] [ ]
    2. The meeting came to an abrupt end when the fire alarm rang. [ ] [ ]

  2. Speaking to someone in a quick, rude way.

    1. He was abrupt with the waiter. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her abrupt tone made it clear she wasn't happy with the suggestion. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sharp unexpected sudden curt blunt
abrupt adverb

  1. In a sudden and unexpected way.

    1. She stopped abruptly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The music changed abruptly, startling everyone in the room. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abrupt" in English means: Sudden and unexpected., Speaking to someone in a quick, rude way..

The phonetic transcription of "abrupt" is /əˈbrʌpt/ in British English and /əˈbrʌpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abrupt": sharp, unexpected, sudden, curt, blunt.

Example usage of "abrupt": "The car made an abrupt stop.". More examples on the page.