abruptly

🇺🇸 /əˈbrʌptli/ 🇬🇧 /əˈbrʌptli/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
adverb
R

suddenly and without warning

The car stopped abruptly, causing everyone to jolt forward.

R

in a quick and unfriendly way

He spoke abruptly, without saying hello first.

translation

adv. suddenly and without warning; in a quick and unfriendly way