abruptly B2 Topic:Safety & Risk US /əˈbɹʌp.li/ See IPA manual Freq #16962 Meanings 1 adv suddenly and without warning The professor stopped abruptly when the lights went out. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · suddenly and without warning suddenlyshort Etymology AI details From abrupt + -ly. Topics Safety & Risk External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # abruptly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /əˈbɹʌp.li/ **Frequency rank:** 16962 ## Meanings 1. suddenly and without warning ## Examples - The professor stopped abruptly when the lights went out. ## Etymology From abrupt + -ly. ## AI Etymology Abruptly is from abrupt plus -ly. The suffix -ly recasts abrupt as an adverb: the lexical idea remains recognizable, but the word now describes manner, degree, or circumstance rather than naming the quality by itself. In use as an adverb, abruptly denotes suddenly and without warning. Typical contexts include “The professor stopped abruptly when the lights went out”. The meaning stays close to the form: it applies the etymological material to suddenly and without warning, keeping the visible parts legible in ordinary use. ## Topics - Safety & Risk markdown