Vocabulary
Abrupt
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
sudden and unexpected.
Urdu meaning
اچانک، ناگہانی طور پر، بے جوڑ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The lesson of history is that while better ties with the US should be pursued, Pakistan should be prepared for abrupt changes in American policy.
- Once considered unthinkable, public pressure on the Fed chair to lower interest rates as well as the abrupt dismissal of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labour Statistics have raised concerns about the sanctity of US institutions.
- Such market liberalisation may be conceivable over a 10to 20-year horizon, after gradual reforms in transparency and competition, but as an abrupt experiment, it is reckless.
- In the past week or so, a three-day operation was announced in Bajaur but it came to an abrupt halt because of pressure from the people.
- THE government`s decision to ban travel to Iraq via Iran by the land route for Arbaeen seems both abrupt and arbitrary, coming just two weeks before the key religious event.
Synonyms
sudden, immediate, instantaneous, hurried, hasty, quick, swift, rapid, speedy,
Antonyms
gradual, unhurried
Curator example
“I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject”
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