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abruptly

Variant of abrupt

adjective

  1. coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected
  2. curt or gruff in behavior or speech; brusque
  3. very steep: said as of a precipice
  4. jumping from topic to topic without proper transitions; jerky and disconnected
  5. Geol. having sudden variations in composition, form, etc.: said esp. of adjacent rock formations

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