abrupt

/əˈbrʌpt/ adjective

Definition

SUDDEN › sudden and not expected: Our conversation came to an abrupt end.

RUDE › dealing with people in a quick way that is unfriendly or rude: She has a rather abrupt manner.

abruptly adverb

(Definition of abrupt adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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