abrupt meaning
abrupt :
sudden, unexpected
adjective
▪ The meeting ended with an abrupt decision.
▪ The meeting ended with a sudden decision.
▪ His abrupt reply surprised everyone.
▪ His sudden reply surprised everyone.
paraphrasing
▪ sudden – quick and unexpected
▪ hasty – done too quickly
▪ unexpected – not planned
▪ curt – short and rude
Pronunciation
abrupt [əˈbrʌpt]
The stress is on 'brupt' and sounds like 'uh-bruhpt'.
Common phrases and grammar about abrupt
abrupt - Common meaning
adjective
sudden, unexpected
Part of Speech Changes for "abrupt"
▪ abruptly (adverb) – suddenly or unexpectedly
▪ abruptness (noun) – the quality of being sudden or unexpected
Common Expressions with "abrupt"
▪ abrupt change – a sudden change
▪ abrupt end – a sudden end
▪ abrupt manner – a sudden or rude way
▪ abrupt halt – a sudden stop
Important examples of abrupt in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, abrupt often describes unexpected changes or stops.
Example of a confusing word: abstract (theoretical or not concrete)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Abrupt is used as an adjective to describe actions or changes that happen quickly and without warning.
abrupt
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
abrupt change
'sudden change', used when something changes quickly without warning.
come to an abrupt end
means 'to stop suddenly', used when something ends quickly.
Differences between similar words and abrupt
abrupt
,
sudden
differences
Abrupt often implies a rude or unexpected action, while sudden just means happening quickly.
Words with the same origin as abrupt
The origin of abrupt
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
