abruptly
adverbHow many syllables in abruptly?
There are 3 syllables in the word abruptly.How to pronounce abruptly:
Definition of abruptly:
- abruptly (adverb):
- suddenly
- quickly and without warning.
- in an abrupt manner in a sudden and unexpected way
Synonyms for abruptly:
promptlyimmediatelysuddenlyfasthurriedlyswiftlyquicklyunexpectedlyshorthastilyShow 1 more
Antonyms for abruptly:
consistentlynonchalantlysystematicallysequentiallycasuallyuniformlyregularlysuccessivelyleisurelysluggishlyShow 15 more
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