abrupt in All languages combined

IPA: /ə.brʌpt/ [US] Audio: en-us-abrupt.ogg [US] Forms: more abrupt [comparative], most abrupt [superlative], abrupt [positive], abrupter [comparative], abruptest [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE], {{adj|2=abrupter|3=abruptest}} [POS TABLE]

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    },
    {
      "form": "most abrupt",
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
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"abrupt" meaning in All languages combined

Adjective [English]