abruptly-finished
|a-brupt-ly-fin-ished|
/əˈbrʌptli ˈfɪnɪʃt/
sudden completion
Etymology
'abruptly-finished' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'finished', where 'abruptly' comes from Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'finished' from Latin 'finire', meaning 'to end'.
'abruptly' changed from the Latin word 'abruptus' and 'finished' from 'finire', eventually forming the modern English term 'abruptly-finished'.
Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off', and 'finished' meant 'to end'. Together, they evolved to describe something completed suddenly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
completed suddenly or unexpectedly, often without a smooth transition or conclusion.
The meeting was abruptly-finished when the fire alarm went off.
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Last updated: 2025/06/30 11:53