ABRUPTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

abruptly

adverb

ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē

Definition of abruptly next

as in suddenly

with great suddenness the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it

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Recent Examples of abruptly Another franchisee, Newport Ventures, abruptly closed 17 of Colorado's 18 locations in March after issues with Del Taco and a bankruptcy filing, the Pensacola News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported. —

Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 After responding, Ball abruptly got up and left while another reporter began asking a question. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Last Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration abruptly grounded all flights up to 18,000 feet around the Texas city for 10 days, effectively shutting down El Paso International Airport. —

Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 These programs phase out, sometimes abruptly. —

Allison Palmer updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abruptly

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suddenly

Adverb

They were headed home when the fresh snow, light and soft, suddenly descended from the slopes as one of the most ferocious forces of nature.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Multiply that pause by a full plane, and suddenly, boarding feels endless and contributes to delays.

— Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026