What is a synonym for abruptly?

In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for abruptly, like: suddenly, fast, all-of-a-sudden, bearishly, dead, slap-bang, bluffly, short, nastily, headforemost and rudely.

• Hasty.
• Hurried.
• Precipitous.
• Quick.
• Sudden.
• Surprising.
• Unanticipated.
• Unexpected.

Abruptly

• All of a sudden.
• Precipitously.
• Suddenly.
• Unexpectedly.
• Unanticipatedly.

Some common synonyms of sudden are abrupt, headlong, impetuous, and precipitate. While all these words mean “showing undue haste or unexpectedness,” sudden stresses unexpectedness and sharpness or violence of action.

Definition of abruptly

: In an abrupt manner : in a sudden and unexpected way He left abruptly. The car swerved abruptly onto the exit ramp.

Opposite of unexpectedly, typically without warning. Predictably. Expectedly. Unsurprisingly. Inevitably.

Abrupt can be A verb, a noun or an adjective – Word Type.

Abruptly adverb (rudely)

In a way that seems rude and unfriendly, especially by using very few words when talking: “I don’t care what you think,” Audrey said abruptly. I know I sometimes speak and act abruptly. More examples. He spoke more abruptly than he intended.

What is the opposite of abrupt?

Abrupt sentence example. He caught her arm, bringing her to an abrupt halt. Now he was even being abrupt with the children. He made an abrupt withdrawal.

Adj. 1 Sudden; unexpected. 2 brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc.; curt. 3 (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected. 4 precipitous; steep.

In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly. precipitously.

Adjective. ( əˈgæst) Struck with fear, dread, or consternation. Antonyms. Unafraid brave fearlessness bold unconcerned. Appalled afraid shocked.