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saltatory

adjective

Definition of saltatorynext
as in sudden

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  1. sudden
  2. discontinuous
  3. abrupt
  4. acute
Adjective
  • If not for the sudden availability of long-distance ocean transport (not to mention constant engineering challenges and the escalating cost of the plan), D-Day may have required far more woollen socks.
    — Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Set on the eve of the Korean war, this ruminative story follows a midwestern family that’s fractured by a mother’s sudden disappearance.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sudden
Adjective
  • Clock hands circle predictably and calendar pages turn on schedule, but internally, within our bodies, minds and hearts, time is a whole different thing — discontinuous, wondrous, searing.
    — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The gin is produced using the traditional discontinuous, indirect steam distillation method on a base of Italian grain alcohol, allowing each botanical to be infused gradually and with precision.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of discontinuous
Adjective
  • Deliberately choppy and abrupt in its transitions from sequences that almost play like standalone shorts, Masc may be too rarefied to venture beyond fests and niche settings.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Soon after spying the hungry bird, the family watched in horror as the kite accidentally dropped the reptile right into their backyard, bringing an abrupt end to tea on the veranda.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of abrupt
Adjective
  • Commercial real estate could face particularly acute pressure.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Signs are emerging that the latest attacks could trigger an acute market panic.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of acute
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“Saltatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltatory. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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