1. (

• abrupt ,
• disconnected

) marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose" ;

2. (

• abrupt

) exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather" ;

3. (

• abrupt ,
• precipitous ,
• sharp

) extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" ;

4. (

• abrupt

) surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply" ;