B2adverblanguage
US/əˈbrʌpt.li/
UK/əˈbrʌpt.li/
suddenly and unexpectedly; also in a way that seems rude because it is short
In context
The bus stopped abruptly, and everyone standing almost fell over.
She ended the call abruptly when her boss walked into the room.
He answered abruptly, so I knew he was in a bad mood.
Words that go with abruptly
verb + adverb
- end abruptlyThe concert ended abruptly when the power went off.
- stop abruptlyThe music stopped abruptly in the middle of the song.
- leave abruptlyHe left abruptly without saying goodbye.
- turn abruptlyShe turned abruptly and walked away.
adverb + verb
- abruptly changeThe weather can abruptly change in the mountains.