abruptly
Translation
suddenly, curtly
Examples
The meeting ended abruptly.
The meeting ended abruptly.
She turned and left abruptly.
She turned and left abruptly.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) + ((adverb)) Modifies a verb. The car stopped abruptly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suddenly, unexpectedly, curtly; Antonyms: gradually, slowly, politely
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'abrupt' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It carries the same root meaning of 'broken off' and applies it to an action.
Memory Tips
It's simply the adverb form of 'abrupt'. If an action is abrupt, it happens abruptly.