abruptly

Meaning

In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

Synonyms

suddenly

unexpectedly

rapidly

immediately

all of a sudden

instantly

quickly

hastily

promptly

at once

sharply

brusquely

shortly

briefly

dramatically

bluntly

curtly

all at once

nimbly

unawares

short

without warning

dead

💀

interruptedly

aimlessly

burst in

bursting in

burst out

casually

hurriedly

precipitately

precipitously

right away

steeply

swiftly

overnight

plump

point blank

pop

awiftly

off-guard

incompletely

impetuously

headlong

rashly

with no precursory sign

rudely

sharp

harshly

forcefully

flop

simply

simultaneously

speedily

without previous notice

straight from the shoulder

straightway

sudden

flat out

surlily

surprisingly

on the jump

throw

fast

unceremoniously

disconnectedly

urgently

without notice

of a sudden

very soon

directly

with a bang

with a clash

abrupt

bursting out

abridgedly

hastily all of sudden

too fast

without tone of voice

instantaneously

jerkily

incontinent

offhandedly

out of the blue

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈbɹʌp.li/

Etymology

From abrupt + -ly.

Sentences

The description ends abruptly during the Count's War , perhaps because of Helgesen's death .