abruptly
adverb/əˈbrʌptli/
Frequency rank: #7,097 most common English word
Meaning
Suddenly and unexpectedly; in a very quick or hasty manner.
Example sentence
The teacher stopped speaking abruptly when the fire alarm went off.
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