Abrupt

Definition of Abrupt

Ab`rupt´

a.	1.	Broken off; very steep, or craggy, as rocks, precipices, banks; precipitous; steep; as, abrupt places.
	2.	Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
	3.	Having sudden transitions from one subject to another; unconnected. The abrupt style, which hath many breaches. - B. Jonson.
	4.	(Bot.) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off.
n.	1.	An abrupt place.
v. t.	1.	To tear off or asunder.

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