abrupt

adjective

  1. 1

    surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

    an abrupt reply

  2. 2

    exceedingly sudden and unexpected

    came to an abrupt stop

    an abrupt change in the weather

  3. 3

    extremely steep

    an abrupt canyon

    the precipitous rapids of the upper river

  4. 4

    marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

    abrupt prose

Synonyms

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