Synonyms for abruptly
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.
The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat.
Example sentences
- suddenly Suddenly, it started to look almost nice and warm.
- shortly This picture was taken shortly before Tom's death.
- bluntly To put it bluntly, your sweat smells awful.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abruptly | rising | |
| suddenly | rising | |
| shortly | steady | |
| bluntly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- dead1
- 5 letters
- short1
- 7 letters
- shortly2, bluntly2
- 8 letters
- suddenly3
- 10 letters
- abruptedly
- 11 letters
- abruptively
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shortly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- abruptement
- Italiano
- brutalmente
- Español
- bruscamente