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How do you spell Abrupt?

Correct spelling

abrupt

AB + RUPT. Think: rupture.

Why is abrupt spelled this way?

From Latin abruptus, broken off. AB (away) + RUMPERE (to break). Something abrupt breaks away suddenly — a sharp interruption with no warning.

Common misspellings of abrupt

abrupptabrubptabrupteabrept

Example

The meeting came to an abrupt end.

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The correct spelling is "abrupt". AB + RUPT. Think: rupture.
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