abruptly
adverb26 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2
used when a movement, action or process ends suddenly
end abruptly8.0
refers to the sudden conclusion of an event, conversation, or relationship
to vanish from sight or existence suddenly
say abruptly7.5
to speak something suddenly and unexpectedly, often with a blunt or curt tone
a more dramatic way to say disappear suddenly, as if by magic
to rise to one's feet very quickly and suddenly
often used for vehicles, machines, or progress coming to a sudden stop
cut abruptly6.0
often used as 'cut short abruptly', meaning to end something prematurely
a more formal way to say stop suddenly, often used for sounds or activities
a very formal term for ending something, like a contract or process