as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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The plea abruptly ended what would have likely been a lengthy trial.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
But last week, the Primary School abruptly announced plans to shut down at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The application window abruptly closed after just 45 minutes.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
In 1993, Michael Jordan abruptly retired from the NBA after leading the Chicago Bulls to three straight titles.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
But last week, the Primary School abruptly announced plans to shut down at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The application window abruptly closed after just 45 minutes.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
In 1993, Michael Jordan abruptly retired from the NBA after leading the Chicago Bulls to three straight titles.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abruptly
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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