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Abrupt : Synonyms and Antonyms





Abrupt


Adjective


The abrupt manner in which he concluded the Board meeting indicated that he was not in normal condition.

Synonyms:

1. sudden

2. hasty

3. headlong

4. hurried

5. precipitate

6. quick

7. surprising

8. swift

9. unanticipated

10. Unforeseen

Contextual Examples:

Their departure was very sudden.

I do not want to make a hasty decision.

To go ahead without further consultation would precipitate even foolhardy.



Antonyms:

1. leisurely

2. slow

3. thoughtful

4. unhurried

5. gradual

Contextual Examples:

The rest of the day may be sent at leisure.

She was not slow to realize what was happening.

Improvements will be gradual at first.

These words form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.



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