abruptly-expanded
|a-brupt-ly-ex-pand-ed|
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/əˈbrʌptli ɪkˈspændɪd/
suddenly made larger
Etymology
Etymology Information
The word 'abruptly-expanded' is a compound formed from 'abruptly' and 'expanded.' 'Abruptly' comes from Latin 'abruptus' meaning 'broken off,' and 'expanded' comes from Latin 'expandere' meaning 'to spread out.'
Historical Evolution
'Abruptly' and 'expanded' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'abruptly-expanded.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, the parts meant 'suddenly' and 'made larger,' and together they now mean 'expanded suddenly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
expanded or enlarged suddenly and without warning.
The river's width became abruptly-expanded after the dam broke.
Synonyms
suddenly-enlargedrapidly-expanded
Antonyms
gradually-expandedslowly-expanded
Last updated: 2025/08/01 06:37