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abrupt definition
abrupt |
Grep of noun abrupt abruptio placentae abruption abruptly-pinnate leaf abruptness Overview of adj abrupt The adj abrupt has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) abrupt, disconnected -- (marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose") 2. (2) abrupt -- (exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather") 3. abrupt, precipitous, sharp -- (extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop") 4. abrupt -- (surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply") Antonyms of adj abrupt 4 senses of abrupt Sense 1 abrupt, disconnected INDIRECT (VIA staccato) -> legato, smooth Sense 2 abrupt INDIRECT (VIA sudden) -> gradual Sense 3 abrupt, precipitous, sharp INDIRECT (VIA steep) -> gradual Sense 4 abrupt INDIRECT (VIA discourteous) -> courteous Similarity of adj abrupt 4 senses of abrupt Sense 1 abrupt, disconnected => staccato (vs. legato), disconnected Sense 2 abrupt => sudden (vs. gradual) Sense 3 abrupt, precipitous, sharp => steep (vs. gradual) Sense 4 abrupt => discourteous (vs. courteous) Attributes of adj abrupt Familiarity of adj abrupt abrupt used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj abrupt abrupt abruptly-pinnate Overview of adj abrupt The adj abrupt has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) abrupt, disconnected -- (marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose") 2. (2) abrupt -- (exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather") 3. abrupt, precipitous, sharp -- (extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop") 4. abrupt -- (surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply")
abrupt definition
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