All 3 Uses of
abrupt
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- With an apology for my intrusion, I was about to withdraw when Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door behind me.†
Chpt 2 *
- Yet when I spoke to her of the matter, she answered me abruptly; and in the carriage, on our way home, she seemed absurdly agitated over this trifling cause.†
Chpt 10
- I can hardly see how the lady could have acted otherwise, though her abrupt method of doing it was undoubtedly to be regretted.†
Chpt 10
Definition:
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(abrupt as in: an abrupt change) sudden and unexpected
or (less commonly): characterized by sudden changes or at a steep angle