abrupt
Elementary/əˈbrʌpt/
- adjective
- sudden and unexpected
abrupt in a sentence
- “His departure was abrupt.”
- “There was an abrupt change in the weather.”
- “The road came to an abrupt end.”
- “The storm caused an abrupt power failure.”
What does “abrupt” mean?
abrupt (adjective) means sudden and unexpected. It is pronounced /əˈbrʌpt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abrupt" mean?
- abrupt (adjective) means: sudden and unexpected
- How do you pronounce "abrupt"?
- "abrupt" is pronounced /əˈbrʌpt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "abrupt" in a sentence?
- Here is "abrupt" used in a sentence: His departure was abrupt.
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