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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Vance`s abrupt departure last Sunday, and much continued to be discussed and deliberated through backchannels, facilitated by Pakistan, long after the negotiating parties had left.
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Round two?
— 2026-04-20
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Abrupt service disruptions, staff layoffs, coverage collapse in underserved areas, and functional capacity losses have already been observed.
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Diminishing ODA and more
— 2026-03-20
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Pakistan`s strong action may be justified, but abrupt policy changes towards Afghanistan are risky, as they increase the trust deficit.
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Debating war and policy
— 2026-03-08
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But a clear direction must be set now.Abrupt policy reversals, discretionary interventions and unpredictable regulatory actions must be avoided.
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Budget 2026-27 as a bridge
— 2026-02-28
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The abrupt termination of a day`s proceedings impacts the productivity of the Assembly as the day`s agenda (order of the day) is left incomplete.
Dawn Editorials —
Parliamentarians` attendance
— 2026-02-20
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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