Both Uses of
abrupt
in
A Great and Terrible Beauty
- Then, most abruptly, she asked us to leave as she needed to make her way through the camp to be sure things were well settled.†
Chpt 15 *abruptly = suddenly and unexpectedly
- The music stops abruptly.†
Chpt 16
Definitions:
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(1)
(abrupt as in: an abrupt change) sudden and unexpected
or (less commonly): characterized by sudden changes or at a steep angle -
(2)
(abrupt as in: she is abrupt) rude or unfriendly because of using too few words or moving too quickly