abruptly
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/əˈbɹʌp.li/
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/əˈbɹʌp.li/ (US) · /əˈbɹʌpt.li/ (US)
Definition of abruptly
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adv
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In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.
“The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat.”
“After weeks of speculation and intracoalitional debate, the text of the compromise was released on Sept. 21. By Sept. 27, the coalition had fallen apart, with Manchin somewhat abruptly pulling what had become known as the side deal from a must-pass budget resolution.”
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Etymology
From abrupt + -ly.
Words you can make from abruptly
125 playable · top: BUTYRAL (12 pts)
Best play butyral 12 points6-letter words
6 words5-letter words
16 words4-letter words
37 words- UPBY 11 pts
- ABLY 9 pts
- BRAY 9 pts
- BURY 9 pts
- BYRL 9 pts
- PALY 9 pts
- PATY 9 pts
- PLAY 9 pts
- PRAY 9 pts
- RUBY 9 pts
- YAUP 9 pts
- BURP 8 pts
- ARTY 7 pts
- ARYL 7 pts
- RULY 7 pts
- TRAY 7 pts
- YURT 7 pts
- ABUT 6 pts
- BLAT 6 pts
- BLUR 6 pts
- BRAT 6 pts
- BRUT 6 pts
- BURA 6 pts
- BURL 6 pts
- LARP 6 pts
- PART 6 pts
- PLAT 6 pts
- PRAT 6 pts
- PRAU 6 pts
- PULA 6 pts
- PURL 6 pts
- RAPT 6 pts
- TABU 6 pts
- TARP 6 pts
- TRAP 6 pts
- TUBA 6 pts
- LATU 4 pts
3-letter words
52 words- ABY 8 pts
- BAY 8 pts
- BUY 8 pts
- PAY 8 pts
- PLY 8 pts
- PRY 8 pts
- PYA 8 pts
- YAP 8 pts
- YUP 8 pts
- BAP 7 pts
- PUB 7 pts
- LAY 6 pts
- RAY 6 pts
- RYA 6 pts
- RYU 6 pts
- TRY 6 pts
- YAR 6 pts
- ALB 5 pts
- ALP 5 pts
- APT 5 pts
- ARB 5 pts
- BAL 5 pts
- BAR 5 pts
- BAT 5 pts
- BRA 5 pts
- BUR 5 pts
- BUT 5 pts
- LAB 5 pts
- LAP 5 pts
- PAL 5 pts
- PAR 5 pts
- PAT 5 pts
- PUL 5 pts
- PUR 5 pts
- PUT 5 pts
- RAP 5 pts
- RUB 5 pts
- TAB 5 pts
- TAP 5 pts
- TUB 5 pts
- TUP 5 pts
- URB 5 pts
- URP 5 pts
- ALT 3 pts
- ART 3 pts
- LAR 3 pts
- LAT 3 pts
- RAT 3 pts
- RUT 3 pts
- TAR 3 pts
- TAU 3 pts
- UTA 3 pts
2-letter words
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