All 7 Uses of
abrupt
in
Childhood's End
- Van Ryberg paused, then added abruptly, "Are you still sure it's a good idea to see him?†
Chpt 2
- "Listen," said Pieter abruptly, "I've just thought of something.†
Chpt 2
- Abruptly, he threw back his head and laughed as he had not done for years.†
Chpt 3
- He wondered what had happened to the blind Welsh-man and his confederates, and how they had reacted to his abrupt departure.†
Chpt 4
- "Karellen," he said abruptly, "I'll draft out the statement and send it up to you for approval.†
Chpt 4
- "Incidentally," said Rupert, changing the subject abruptly, "if you think this is a big job, you should see the commission Sullivan's got.†
Chpt 11
- "I shall stay," said Jan abruptly.†
Chpt 24 *
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