All 4 Uses of
abrupt
in
The Fountainhead
- He broke off abruptly, pushed the drawings aside, and put his fist over them.†
Chpt 1.3
- The man raised his head and turned to him abruptly.†
Chpt 1.7
- It was a long time before silence came suddenly, as abrupt and shocking as the roar; the loud-speaker died, choking on a high note.†
Chpt 1.9
- I'll go," said Roark abruptly.†
Chpt 2.6 *
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