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abruptly - 8 thesaurus results
Main Entry: abruptly
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: short
Synonyms: suddenly, unexpectedly, all of a sudden, precipitously, unanticipatedly
Main Entry: bang
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: suddenly, with force
Synonyms: hard, headlong, precisely, smack, straight, suddenly, abruptly, head on, noisily
Antonyms: slowly
Main Entry: forthwith
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: immediately
Synonyms: away, directly, instantly, now, quickly, right away*, suddenly, tout de suite, abruptly, at once, right now, straightaway, without delay
Antonyms: later
Main Entry: sharp
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: on time
Synonyms: accurately, bang, exactly, just, precisely, promptly, right, square, squarely, suddenly, abruptly, on the button, on the dot, punctually, smack-dab
Antonyms: late
Main Entry: suddenly
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: unexpectedly
Synonyms: aback, forthwith, quickly, short, sudden, swiftly, unaware, unawares, abruptly, all at once, all of a sudden, asudden, on spur of moment, unanticipatedly, without warning
Antonyms: slowly, expectedly
Main Entry: unawares
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: without warning; suddenly
Synonyms: aback, accidentally, carelessly, inadvertently, mistakenly, short, sudden, unconsciously, unexpectedly, unintentionally, unprepared, unwittingly, abruptly, by accident, by mistake, by surprise, ignorantly, off guard, surprisingly, unknowingly, unready
Notes: unaware is an adjective that means 'not being aware of something' and unawares is an adverb meaning 'by surprise; unexpectedly'
Antonyms: knowingly, consciously
Main Entry: rashly
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: brashly
Synonyms: boldly, carelessly, excitedly, fiercely, foolishly, hastily, headlong, impetuously, imprudently, impulsively, indiscreetly, madly, passionately, recklessly, speedily, unwisely, wildly, abruptly, daringly, expeditiously, feverishly, frantically, furiously, headily, headstrongly, heedlessly, hurriedly, ill-advisedly, inadvisedly, incautiously, indomitably, irresponsibly, precipitantly, precipitately, precipitously, thoughtlessly, unpreparedly, unthinkingly, unwarily
Main Entry: speedily
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: rapidly
Synonyms: directly, fast, hastily, instantaneously, promptly, quickly, abruptly, hurriedly
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