as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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Comments Morgan Wallen sparked controversy last weekend by abruptly walking off the 'SNL' stage after serving as the episode's musical guest.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Scientists in the labs were surprised that they were laid off so abruptly, a CDC official said.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Donna was first scheduled to stand trial in September 2024, but it was abruptly postponed due to conflicts of interest.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
But then the offseason was interrupted abruptly too — by his phone calls.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Scientists in the labs were surprised that they were laid off so abruptly, a CDC official said.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Donna was first scheduled to stand trial in September 2024, but it was abruptly postponed due to conflicts of interest.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
But then the offseason was interrupted abruptly too — by his phone calls.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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