abrupt ending

Frequency: 7.011.5 per million words

Used to describe a conclusion that is sudden and unexpected.

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Examples (20)

  • The movie's abrupt ending left the audience confused and dissatisfied.
  • I was surprised by the abrupt ending to the conversation.
  • The novel came to an abrupt ending, with many plot threads left unresolved.
  • The movie's plot was brilliant, but many viewers were disappointed by its abrupt ending.
  • Their whirlwind romance came to an abrupt ending after a huge fight.
  • Their whirlwind romance came to an abrupt ending after a huge argument.
  • He brought the phone call to an abrupt ending when he heard a knock at the door.
  • The outdoor concert had an abrupt ending when the storm suddenly rolled in.
  • The project met with an abrupt ending due to a sudden lack of funding.
  • His promising career at the company had an abrupt ending due to budget cuts.
  • I hope the series doesn't have an abrupt ending like the last season did.
  • The author chose an abrupt ending to leave the reader in suspense.
  • The discussion had reached an abrupt ending just as the manager walked in.
  • The series is good, but the abrupt ending of the final season felt rushed and unsatisfying.
  • Did you feel that the play had a rather abrupt ending?
  • The fall of the Berlin Wall marked an abrupt ending to the Cold War era.
  • An abrupt ending to the negotiations is the last thing we want.
  • The trial reached an abrupt ending when new, conclusive evidence was presented.
  • Fans were disappointed by the show's abrupt ending and demanded a sequel.
  • We need to rewrite the last chapter to avoid such an abrupt ending.