Definition of ABRUPTLY

abruptly

Adverb

  • quickly and without warning

Adv

  • In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

Examples

  • The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat.

Origin / Etymology

From abrupt + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 15

abruptly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
abruptly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abruptly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

abruptly: valid Words With Friends Word