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Meaning
Adj
●
Broken
away
(from restraint).
●
Without
notice
to
prepare
the
mind
for the
event
;
sudden
;
hasty
; unceremonious.
●
Curt in manner.
●
Having
sudden
transitions
from one
subject
or state to another;
unconnected
; disjointed.
●
Broken off.
●
Extremely
steep
or
craggy
as if
broken up
; precipitous.
●
In Botany:
Suddenly
terminating
,
as if
cut off
; truncate.
Verb
●
To
tear off
or asunder.
●
To
interrupt
suddenly.
Noun
●
Something which is
abrupt
; an abyss.
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Synonyms
Sudden
Disconnected
Unexpected
Brusque
Rude
Uncivil
Impolite
Blunt
Broken
Rough
Rugged
Precipitous
Related
Dramatic
Jarring
Erratic
Anticlimactic
Intense
Drastic
Harsh
Unpredictable
Unpleasant
Ominous
Unceremonious
Rapid
Awkward
Immediate
Severe
Extreme
Chaotic
Sharp
Uneven
Undramatic
Forceful
Irregular
Premature
Violent
Ambiguous
Excessive
Irreversible
Vague
Catastrophic
Frightening
Subtle
Unsatisfying
Slight
Scary
Hasty
Serious
Repetitive
Stilted
Disjointed
Impulsive
Painful
Overwhelming
Terse
Predictable
Acute
Disorientating
Frequent
Untimely
Brutal
Swift
Aggressive
Prolonged
Inexplicable
Confrontational
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Rhymes
Erupt
Cupped
Abrupt
Irrupt
Disrupt
Corrupt
Interrupt
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