Abruptly

Pronunciation: /əˈbrʌptli/

Definitions of abruptly

adverb abruptly is an adverb that describes an action done suddenly or unexpectedly

Example Sentences

A1 She stopped abruptly when she saw the spider.

A2 The movie ended abruptly, leaving the audience shocked.

B1 The meeting was abruptly canceled due to a power outage.

B2 The car came to a halt abruptly when the brakes failed.

C1 The CEO's resignation was announced abruptly, causing chaos in the company.

C2 The music suddenly stopped, abruptly ending the concert.

Examples of abruptly in a Sentence

formal The meeting ended abruptly when the power went out.

informal He abruptly left the party without saying goodbye.

slang She ghosted him abruptly after their date.

figurative His dreams of becoming a professional athlete were abruptly shattered after his injury.

Grammatical Forms of abruptly

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

Origin and Evolution of abruptly

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abruptly' has retained its original meaning of sudden or unexpected, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything done quickly or without warning.