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Abruptly Moderate

Abruptly has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

quickly and without warning

"he stopped suddenly"

2

In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

"He abruptly ended our conversation to take an urgent call from his boss."

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Origin

The word abruptly comes from the adjective abrupt combined with the suffix -ly. It originally meant suddenly or without warning.

Rhyming Words
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