Portuguese

Adverb

abruptamente (comparative mais abruptamente superlative o mais abruptamente)

1. abruptly; suddenly (without giving notice)

   Respondi abruptamente.‎

   I answered abruptly.

2. sharply; steeply

   Aqui o rio desce abruptamente.‎

   Here the river falls steeply.

Synonyms

• (suddenly): de repente, repentinamente

Spanish

Etymology

abrupto +‎ -mente

Adverb

abruptamente

1. abruptly