Associations to the word «Abruptly»

Wiktionary

ABRUPTLY, adverb. In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

Dictionary definition

ABRUPTLY, adverb. Quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope