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abruptly

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Synonyms & Antonyms of abruptly

with great suddenness

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

Synonyms for abruptly

short,
suddenly

Words Related to abruptly

surprisingly,
unexpectedly

directly,
immediately,
incontinently,
instantaneously,
instantly,
promptly,
pronto,
right,
right away,
right off,
straightaway

fast,
full tilt,
posthaste,
quick,
quickly,
rapidly,
readily,
snappily,
speedily,
swift,
swiftly

hastily,
impetuously,
impulsively,
rashly,
recklessly

Phrases Synonymous with abruptly

all of a sudden
(also on a sudden)

Near Antonyms for abruptly

gradually,
slowly

hesitantly

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