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abrupt noun

  /æbˈɹʌpt/ , /əˈbɹʌpt/
  • (poetic) Something which is abrupt; an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
 kloof

abrupt verb

  /æbˈɹʌpt/ , /əˈbɹʌpt/
  • (transitive, archaic) To tear off or asunder. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
 afbreken, scheiden

abrupt adjective

  /æbˈɹʌpt/ , /əˈbɹʌpt/
  • Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
 steil
  • Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
 abrupt, plots, bruusk
  • (botany) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
 afgeknot
  • Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
 bruusk, kortaf
  • Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
 hortend, onsamenhangend

abruptness noun

  /əˈbɹʌp.nəs/ , /əˈbɹʌpt.nəs/
  • The state of being abrupt or broken [First attested in the early 17th century.]
 abruptheid, onverwachtheid, plotselinge
  • Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
 bruuskheid, kortgebondenheid

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abrupt adverb

  /ɑb'rʌpt/
  • ineens, plotseling, plotsklaps
 abrupt
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