ABRUPTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

abruptly

adverb

ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē

Definition of abruptly

as in suddenly

with great suddenness the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it

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Recent Examples of abruptly Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 Days after 80 Acres' initial announcement, a government filing in Ohio revealed the company had been prepared to sell itself to an undisclosed rival before the deal fell through abruptly. — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026 The local immigration attorney also said that the court has abruptly moved up his clients’ hearings on multiple occasions, only to reschedule them for weeks down the line. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 These rhythms can abruptly change the demands placed on people, such as when school-age children are on break but parents are still expected to work at the same pace. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abruptly

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suddenly

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The Bengals can now wait to see more of Stewart’s progress in his rehab and see if a roster spot is suddenly needed to make another move.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
But once the probability passes a threshold called the critical probability, the lattice suddenly opens up.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

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