abrupt

a·brupt

A0023900 (ə-brŭpt′)adj.1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather.2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger.3. Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions: abrupt prose.4. Steeply inclined. See Synonyms at steep¹.5. Botany Terminating suddenly rather than gradually; truncate: an abrupt leaf.

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[Latin abruptus, past participle of abrumpere, to break off : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + rumpere, to break; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]

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a·brupt′ly adv.a·brupt′ness n.

abrupt

(əˈbrʌpt) adj1. sudden; unexpected2. brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt3. (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected4. precipitous; steep5. (Biology) botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate6. (Geological Science) geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly[C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab-¹ + rumpere to break] abˈruptly adv abˈruptness n

ab•rupt

(əˈbrʌpt)

adj. 1. sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure. 2. curt or brusque in speech or manner: an abrupt reply. 3. terminating or changing suddenly; sharp: an abrupt turn in the road. 4. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style. 5. steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent. 6. truncate (def. 3). [1575–85; < Latin abruptus, past participle of abrumpere to rupture] ab•rupt′ly, adv. ab•rupt′ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	abrupt - marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"disconnecteddisconnected, staccato - (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes"
	2.	abrupt - exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"
	3.	abrupt - extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"precipitous, sharpsteep - having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
	4.	abrupt - surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"discourteous - showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young"

abrupt

adjective1. sudden, unexpected, hurried, rapid, surprising, quick, swift, rash, precipitate, hasty, impulsive, headlong, unforeseen, unanticipated His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.
sudden easy, slow, thoughtful, leisurely, unhurried2. curt, direct, brief, sharp, rough, short, clipped, blunt, rude, tart, impatient, brisk, concise, snappy, terse, gruff, succinct, pithy, brusque, offhand, impolite, monosyllabic, ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, unceremonious, snappish He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.
curt civil, polite, gracious, courteous3. steep, sharp, sheer, sudden, precipitous narrow valleys and abrupt hillsides
steep gradual4. uneven, broken, irregular, disconnected, jerky, discontinuous the rather abrupt patting she displayed

abrupt

adjective1. Happening quickly and without warning:hurried, precipitant, precipitate, sudden.2. Rudely unceremonious:blunt, brief, brusque, crusty, curt, gruff, short, short-spoken.3. So sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular:bold, precipitous, sheer, steep.

Translations

不连贯的唐突的突然突然的粗魯的

abrupt

(əˈbrapt) adjective1. sudden; unexpected. The car came to an abrupt halt. 突然的 突然的2. (of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp. 唐突的 唐突的，粗魯的，莽撞的 3. lacking in continuity. 突然停止的 不连贯的aˈbruptly adverb 突然地 突然地aˈbruptness noun 突然 突然

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