abruptly
adverb
abrupt·ly
ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē 
: in an abrupt manner : in a sudden and unexpected way
He left abruptly.
The car swerved abruptly onto the exit ramp.
Her career as a psychologist ended abruptly several years ago when a hacker broke into some of her private client files and made them public …—
Michael Logan
Michael LoganThe small, rocky Anacapa Island [California] has steep cliffs which rise abruptly from the ocean on almost every side …—David J. Rutherford
David J. RutherfordExamples of abruptly in a Sentence
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For many others, CarPlay abruptly drops its connection with the infotainment system.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Munshi told the Post that during her fourth practice with the girls’ team, adults abruptly informed her she would no longer be allowed to compete with them.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Paris-headquartered Technicolor had reorganized several times in recent years and closed abruptly in February amid financial difficulties.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abruptly
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abruptly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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