abruptly
adverb
abrupt·ly
ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē 
: in an abrupt manner : in a sudden and unexpected way
He left abruptly.
The car swerved abruptly onto the exit ramp.
Her career as a psychologist ended abruptly several years ago when a hacker broke into some of her private client files and made them public …—
Michael Logan
Michael LoganThe small, rocky Anacapa Island [California] has steep cliffs which rise abruptly from the ocean on almost every side …—David J. Rutherford
David J. Rutherford
Examples of abruptly in a Sentence
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
Recent Examples on the Web
Each of the segments abruptly concludes with a Saki-esque twist, before moving on to the next.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
The anti-poverty agency abruptly suspended operations and laid off its employees last month, leaving residents, social agencies and community groups scrambling to find alternatives to the agency's programs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
Red Lobster closures:Red Lobster abruptly closes dozens of restaurant locations around US, preparing to liquidate
McDonald's $5 deals:McDonald’s is focused on affordability.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Immediately following that disaster, which ended with the governor visibly furious and grumbling, Noem abruptly canceled scheduled interviews with Fox News’s Greg Gutfeld and CNN’s Dana Bash.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 12 May 2024
North Shore abruptly closed its obstetrics care unit on Feb. 14.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
The video depicts what appears to be a serene Sunday before the truck abruptly appears in the frame, hitting an embankment then flying through the and landing in the water.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 9 May 2024
In August 2022, Toto’s European tour was abruptly canceled when France refused him entry due to Schengen visa restrictions.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2024
The turmoil has added another complicated layer to graduation for students, many of whom had their high school senior-year celebrations abruptly cut short by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
—Ryan Patrick Hooper, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
The anti-poverty agency abruptly suspended operations and laid off its employees last month, leaving residents, social agencies and community groups scrambling to find alternatives to the agency's programs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
Red Lobster closures:Red Lobster abruptly closes dozens of restaurant locations around US, preparing to liquidate
McDonald's $5 deals:McDonald’s is focused on affordability.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Immediately following that disaster, which ended with the governor visibly furious and grumbling, Noem abruptly canceled scheduled interviews with Fox News’s Greg Gutfeld and CNN’s Dana Bash.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 12 May 2024
North Shore abruptly closed its obstetrics care unit on Feb. 14.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
The video depicts what appears to be a serene Sunday before the truck abruptly appears in the frame, hitting an embankment then flying through the and landing in the water.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 9 May 2024
In August 2022, Toto’s European tour was abruptly canceled when France refused him entry due to Schengen visa restrictions.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2024
The turmoil has added another complicated layer to graduation for students, many of whom had their high school senior-year celebrations abruptly cut short by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
—Ryan Patrick Hooper, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abruptly. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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