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/əbrˈəptli/ Listen

adverb

Abruptly adv.

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

Precipitously.

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Etymology of 'Abruptly'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Abruptly" Quotes from Famous Books

... he remarked abruptly. "I'm alone; I drove up for the opera. The Ravogli's good. Have you seen ...

— Forsyte Saga • John Galsworthy

... called me to Himself, and all unworthy though I be, permits me to seal my faith with my blood?" Then, as the friend threw himself into Boeton's arms and some signs of sympathetic emotion appeared among the crowd; the procession was abruptly ordered to move on; but though the leave-taking was thus roughly broken short, no murmur passed ...

— Celebrated Crimes, Complete • Alexandre Dumas, Pere

... abruptly and quickly changed the conversation. In spite of my efforts to renew the controversy about Beth, he refused to return to ...

— Our Next-Door Neighbors • Belle Kanaris Maniates

... one, and we soon turned abruptly in at a wide- open gateway. High pillars of brick stood upon either hand, and the passage was well lighted by a brightly blazing fire of logs. Two sentries stood there, and our party passed between ...

— My Lady of the North • Randall Parrish

... to go into details," answered the Count, abruptly. "But if ever I acquire the power, I shall make a Jew smart for every drop of blood that flowed from the wound. Come, supper must be ready. We will not spoil our appetites by speaking of the ...

— Rabbi and Priest - A Story • Milton Goldsmith

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