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Definition of: abrupt
(ə·brupt′) adjective
1.Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly; broken off.
2. Unceremonious; sudden, as a departure.
3. Changing subject suddenly; unconnected, as style.
4. Steep, as a cliff. See synonyms under BLUFF2, STEEP1. [<L abruptus, pp. of abrumpere <ab-off + rumpere break]
—a·brup′tion noun a·brupt′ly adverb
—a·brupt′ness noun
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