Abrupt meaning

What does “abrupt” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“abrupt” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions.

abrupt

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
“abrupt prose”
Synonymsdisconnected
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
“came to an abrupt stop”
“an abrupt change in the weather”
extremely steep
“an abrupt canyon”
“the precipitous rapids of the upper river”
Synonymsprecipitous sharp
surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
“an abrupt reply”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University