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(satellite adjective) surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply" |
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(satellite adjective) exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather" |
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(satellite adjective) extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" |
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Synonyms: precipitous, sharp |
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(satellite adjective) marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose" |
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Synonyms: disconnected |
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