SALTATORY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

saltatory

adjective

Definition of saltatory

as in sudden

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Adjective

In the meantime, if the sudden onset of the midsummer sports doldrums is anything to go by, the next World Cup can’t get here soon enough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
The sudden sight of a dish so delicious — or grotesque — the body briefly forgets its need for oxygen.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Definition of sudden

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In other words, the global village attempts to describe rather than celebrate a new situation, a new way of being in the western world which is disincarnate and discontinuous.

— Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Potentially more critical for this discontinuous tariff policy is the fact that those who paid the tariffs when imposed are likely entitled to refunds.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026

Definition of discontinuous

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Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered peacefully in the German capital for the annual Christopher Street Day celebrations, one of Europe's largest LGBTQ events, before the apparent attack brought it to an abrupt end.

— Reuters, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Soto’s abrupt departure Friday didn’t help a Mets offense that managed only one run over seven innings against 24-year-old Dodgers flamethrower Roki Sasaki, who struck out nine.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of abrupt

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However, Venus is getting some harsh contact from Mars and Saturn, which probably feels most acute on August 21, when Venus opposes Saturn.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
These figures reflect the dismal state of rural-health-care infrastructure, which is particularly acute in maternity care.

— Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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