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abrupt
adjective as in rude or brief in manner
adjective as in happening suddenly and unexpectedly
Weak matches
Example Sentences
The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme".
Melissa brought an abrupt but catastrophic end to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season with no storms forming in November.
“The Sopranos,” still considered to be one of the greatest TV dramas ever written, sustained a 14-year debate over the significance of the 2007 finale’s abrupt cut to black.
Early ageing - This kicks in at 66, but it is not an abrupt and sudden decline.
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s October policy meeting show some officials voicing concern over a drop in stock prices, “especially in the event of an abrupt reassessment of the possibilities of AI-related technology.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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