Abrupt

Pronunciation: /əˈbrʌpt/

Definitions of abrupt

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'abrupt' describes something that is sudden or unexpected.

Example Sentences

A1 The movie ended abruptly, leaving the audience shocked.

A2 She made an abrupt turn and walked away without saying goodbye.

B1 The meeting came to an abrupt halt when the fire alarm went off.

B2 The abrupt change in weather caught everyone off guard.

C1 His abrupt resignation left the company in a state of chaos.

C2 The CEO's abrupt decision to restructure the company caused a lot of controversy.

Examples of abrupt in a Sentence

formal The meeting came to an abrupt end when the fire alarm went off.

informal She left the party abruptly without saying goodbye to anyone.

slang He ghosted her abruptly after their third date.

figurative The sudden change in weather was an abrupt reminder that winter was coming.

Grammatical Forms of abrupt

• past tense: abrupted
• plural: abrupts
• comparative: more abrupt
• superlative: most abrupt
• present tense: abrupt
• future tense: will abrupt
• perfect tense: have abrupted
• continuous tense: is abrupting
• singular: abrupt
• positive degree: abrupt
• infinitive: to abrupt
• gerund: abrupting
• participle: abrupted

Origin and Evolution of abrupt

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abrupt' originated from the Latin word 'abruptus', which means broken off or steep.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'abrupt' has evolved to also include sudden or unexpected changes or actions.