abruptly

adverb26 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2

used when a movement, action or process ends suddenly

refers to the sudden conclusion of an event, conversation, or relationship

to vanish from sight or existence suddenly

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

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