Abrupt

Adjective

 * 1) Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
 * 2) Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
 * 3) Curt in manner; rude; uncivil; impolite.
 * 4) Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected.
 * 5)  Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.

Verb

 * 1)  To tear off or asunder.
 * 2) To interrupt suddenly.

Noun

 * 1)  Something which is abrupt.

Adverbs for Abrupt
unpardonably; rudely; roughly; instinctively; unconsciously;  unfortunately; startlingly; whimsically; intentionally; astonishingly; amusingly; offensively; ridiculously; inexcusably; unforgivably; unexpectedly; unreasonably; momentarily; habitually; unintentionally.

Synonyms for Abrupt
sudden, impetuous, steep, precipitate, quick, sheer, hasty, brusque, short.

Antonyms for Abrupt
gradual, deliberate

Thesaurus
aggressive; arduous; bearish; beastly; bluff; blunt; blunt-edged; blunt-ended; blunt-pointed; blunted; bluntish; bold; brash; breakneck; breathless; brief; brisk; brusque; casual; cavalier; churlish; crisp; crusty; curt; discourteous; dull; dull-edged; dull-pointed; dulled; dullish; edgeless; electrifying; faired; gruff; harsh; hasty; headlong; hurried; impetuous; impolite; impulsive; informal; nerve-shattering; obtuse; panting; perpendicular; plumb; plunging; pointless; precipitant; precipitate; precipitous; quick; rapid; rash; ready; rough; rounded; rude; rushing; severe; sharp; sheer; shocking; short; sideling; smoothed; snappish; snappy; snippety; snippy; speedy; startling; steep; stickle; sudden; surly; surprising; swift; truculent; unannounced; unanticipated; unceremonious; uncivil; unedged; unexpected; unforeseen; unlooked-for; unplanned; unpointed; unpredicted; unsharp; unsharpened; vertical

Etymology
From abruptus:, perfect passive participle of abrumpo:, formed from ab: + rumpo:.

Synonyms

 * broken, rough, rugged
 * brusque, sudden
 * blunt, brusque
 * disconnected, unexpected

Translations

 * Bulgarian: стръмен
 * Danish:
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German:, , ,
 * Italian: ,


 * Latin:
 * Norwegian: brå, bratt (steep)
 * Novial: abrupt, abrupti
 * Portuguese: ,
 * Russian:, обрывистый
 * Spanish: ,


 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Danish: pludselig, uformodet
 * Dutch:, ,
 * Finnish: ,
 * French: ,
 * German: ,
 * Italian: ,
 * Latin:


 * Maltese: f'daqqa, ta' malajr
 * Norwegian: brå, plutselig
 * Novial: abrupt, abrupti
 * Portuguese: ,
 * Russian: внезапный,
 * Spanish: ,
 * Telugu: అకస్మాత్తుగా


 * Bulgarian: рязък, безцеремонен
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: töksähtävä, karkea
 * French:
 * German: einsiblig, wortkarg, kurz angebunden


 * Maltese: ta' mod goff
 * Norwegian: brå, skarp
 * Portuguese: ,
 * Russian: бесцеремонный,
 * Spanish:, ,


 * Dutch: hortend
 * Finnish:
 * German: ,
 * Italian:, , ,


 * Latin:
 * Norwegian:
 * Portuguese: ,
 * Spanish: ,


 * Dutch: afgeknot
 * German:


 * Norwegian: avkortet
 * Spanish:


 * : abrupta
 * : abrupte, brusc, precipitate
 * : abrupt, brusc, precipitat
 * : சடுதி
 * : наглий, раптовий


 * Finnish:, repiä erilleen


 * Finnish:

Adjective

 * 1) Extremely steep, near vertical.
 * 2) Curt and abrupt.
 * 3) Done or said forwardly and without caution to avoid shocking.

Adjective

 * 1) abrupt, sudden

Adverb

 * 1) suddenly

Synonyms

 * plötsligt