I hope Santa's sled makes an abrupt halt on my roof.
When I visited Paul this afternoon I found his manner to be very abrupt: he frowned at me, barely spoke, and asked me to leave after two minutes.
I was astonished at her abruptness; her curt, surly manner of answering was breathtaking in its impudence.
Example sentence - His statement was quite abrupt and disturbing.
The car came to an abrupt halt. When he walked up their conversation came to an abrupt end.
the arrival of the police brought the party to an abrupt end
The running man came to an abrupt halt when his wife called his name.
When a pedestrian stepped into the street, the driver made an abrupt stop so as not to hit him.
the man fell in the ocean in a abrupt way. Her abrupt, unfriendly manner. "If the sensor in one's car detects that a deceleration is too abrupt, it will deploy the air bag."
The motorcyclist made an abrupt lane change.
No, the word "abrupt" is not an adverb. It is actually an adjective.The adverb form of the word "abrupt" is abruptly.
The government made an abrupt change in their policy.
The bus driver's abrupt stop caused me to fall out of my seat.
The king's reign came to an abrupt end as the people threw him out of the castle.
Her answer was very abrupt. I was surprised at her abrupt appearance. The party came to an abrupt end when she accidentally lit the cake on fire. You were quite abrupt to the little girl.