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 The digital learning platform that is heavily relied upon by students and staff alike abruptly went offline Thursday afternoon amid a cyberattack and ransom demands. —

Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 May 2026 The stream ended abruptly, but not before cameras captured Peters’ eyes seemingly rolling back in his head and his body swaying. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 For two characters who spent so much of their lives at this hospital, Teddy and Owen leave Grey Sloan pretty abruptly. —

Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026 Sacramento sportscaster Grant Napear’s talk show on Fox Sports KSAC was abruptly canceled Monday, just eight months after his return to local airwaves. —

Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for abruptly

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suddenly

Adverb

Why is the team suddenly playing stellar defense, after inconsistent performances all season?

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
And when Jalen Brunson banked in a floater with just under four minutes left in the period — a sequence that sent Maxey into frustration and head coach Nick Nurse calling a timeout — the Knicks’ lead suddenly swelled to 12.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026