abrupt

Meaning of abrupt

noun

Something which is abrupt; an abyss.

verb
  1. To tear off or asunder.
  2. To interrupt suddenly.
adjective
  1. Broken away (from restraint).
  2. Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
    The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.
  3. Curt in manner.
  4. Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
  5. Broken off.
  6. Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
  7. Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.

Information about abrupt

Hyphenation of abrupt

abrupt

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
  • abrupt is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

abrupt synonyms

Meaning disconnected:

disconnected

Meaning precipitous:

precipitous, sharp

Meaning :

brusque, impolite, rude, uncivil, broken, rough, rugged, blunt, sudden, unexpected

Translation of abrupt

Words that rhyme with abrupt

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