abruptly

From Wiktionary

Word parts[change]

abrupt + -ly

Pronunciation[change]

  • (US) IPA (key): /əˈbrʌp.li/ or /ə.ˈbrʌpt.li/
  • (file)

Adverb[change]

Positive
abruptly

Comparative
more abruptly

Superlative
most abruptly

  1. If something happens abruptly, it happens without a warning. It is unexpected.

Related words[change]