ABRUPTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

abruptly

adverb

ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē

Definition of abruptly

as in suddenly

with great suddenness the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it

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Recent Examples of abruptly The nine plaintiffs represent the latest in a growing number of former FBI agents and other personnel who have filed lawsuits against the Justice Department and the bureau after they were abruptly terminated. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Karmy-Jones also claimed that after alleged assaults, Brand would pretend nothing had happened, often leaving abruptly or refusing to mention it again. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Back in the real world, Vision is working at the bar when a sniper’s bullet abruptly kills Fiona. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Big banks made changes to overdraft fees and fraud protections following previous testimony, for example, while former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf abruptly resigned in 2016 after stumbling during hearings on the bank’s fake accounts scandal. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abruptly

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suddenly

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The Cyclops, Polyphemus, renders the strength of Odysseus’ crew insufficient, much as expertise that took a company decades to develop can suddenly be commoditized.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
And with Large opening this October, there is suddenly a very good reason to ride line 9 all the way to the end.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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