abrupt

About 4.42 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Broken away (from restraint). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. adjective Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

   The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.

3. adjective Curt in manner.
4. adjective Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
5. adjective Broken off.
6. adjective Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
7. adjective Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
8. verb To tear off or asunder.

Similar words

sudden precipitous disconnected sharp discourteous steep staccato rapid snap flash

Often followed by

and change end changes halt transition onset departure termination

Word family

abrupter abruptest abruptness abruptnesses