Definition for Abruptly:

• Precipitously.

Synonyms for Abruptly:

• adv

  •rashly (adverb)
  • thoughtlessly,
  • inadvisedly,
  • headstrongly,
  • ill-advisedly,
  • unthinkingly,
  • precipitously,
  • indomitably,
  • heedlessly,
  • unwarily,
  • incautiously,
  • unpreparedly,
  • irresponsibly,
  • daringly.
  •sharp (adverb)
  • on the dot,
  • punctually,
  • smack dab,
  • on the button.
  •suddenly (adverb)
  • instantaneously,
  • unanticipatedly,
  • on spur of moment,
  • asudden,
  • without warning.
  •unawares (adverb)
  • unready,
  • surprisingly,
  • by mistake,
  • by accident,
  • by surprise,
  • ignorantly,
  • off guard,
  • unknowingly.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • abruptly.
  •bang (adverb)
  • head-long,
  • head long.
  •concisely (adverb)
  • meagerly,
  • narrowly,
  • succinctly,
  • incisively,
  • Paltrily,
  • concisely,
  • minutely,
  • tersely,
  • scantily,
  • bluntly,
  • punily,
  • delicately,
  • briefly,
  • shortly,
  • compactly.
  •forthwith (adverb)
  • tout de suite,
  • without delay.
  •hastily (adverb)
  • hastily,
  • dashingly,
  • fleetly,
  • feverishly,
  • quickly,
  • speedily,
  • impatiently,
  • briskly,
  • Rushingly,
  • swiftly,
  • rapidly,
  • breathlessly,
  • urgently,
  • hurriedly.
  •rashly (adverb)
  • Precipitantly,
  • Headily,
  • precipitately.
  •severely (adverb)
  • grimly,
  • oppressively,
  • precisely,
  • starkly,
  • bleakly,
  • dourly,
  • piquantly,
  • ascetically,
  • stringently,
  • sparely,
  • Rawly,
  • dryly,
  • correctly,
  • exactingly,
  • critically,
  • acutely,
  • frostily,
  • keenly,
  • caustically,
  • cuttingly,
  • sharply,
  • basically,
  • sternly,
  • strictly,
  • demandingly,
  • austerely,
  • fundamentally,
  • intolerantly,
  • coolly,
  • acerbically,
  • imperially,
  • tartly,
  • rigorously,
  • intensely,
  • harshly,
  • Leanly,
  • meticulously,
  • crisply,
  • Acrimoniously,
  • icily,
  • matter-of-factly,
  • severely.
  •sharp (adverb)
  • squarely,
  • sharp.
  •suddenly (adverb)
  • immediately.
  •unawares (adverb)
  • unconsciously.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • violently.
  •
  • boldly.

Paraphrases for Abruptly:

• Equivalence

  • Adverb
    suddenly, sharply.

• Independent

  • Adverb
    unexpectedly, precipitously, steeply, brutally, dramatically, surprisingly, rapidly, drastically, quickly, nakedly, violently, promptly, harshly.

Antonyms for Abruptly:

• adv.

  • Other antonyms:
    hesitantly.

Abruptly Sentence Examples:

• And then, abruptly, it was gone.

• " My dear," she said abruptly, " have you told me all?"