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abrupt

adjective as in rude or brief in manner

adjective as in happening suddenly and unexpectedly

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"The guy was quite abrupt, quite pushy, quite rude."

From BBC

Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year after an all-you-can-eat shrimp fiasco contributed to financial losses; Rubio’s Coastal Grill did the same following the abrupt closure of 48 locations in California.

“Experts have talked about an absolutely unprecedented situation,” he said, citing the “abrupt nature of meteorology”.

From BBC

They also racked up a slew of hits, including “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Steal My Girl,” before going on hiatus in 2015 after Malik’s abrupt exit.

California officials have joined a legal effort to restore water to the Kern River after an abrupt shutoff of water dried up the river and killed thousands of fish in Bakersfield.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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