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abruptly

adverb

quickly and without warning

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
BR
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈbɹʌp.li

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. quickly and without warning

    “he stopped suddenly”

In context

Example Sentences

he stopped suddenly
suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side
he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment
he made up his mind suddenly

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