abrupt
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
abrupt prose
Related & opposite
- disconnected similar to
Sense 2 adjective
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
came to an abrupt stop
Related & opposite
- precipitateness derivation
- sudden similar to
Sense 3 adjective
extremely steep
an abrupt canyon
Related & opposite
- precipitousness derivation
- precipice derivation
- steep similar to
Sense 4 adjective
surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
an abrupt reply
Related & opposite
- abruptness derivation
- discourteous similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | disconnected |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | precipitateness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | sudden |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | precipitousness |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | precipice |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | steep |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | abruptness |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | discourteous |