abruptly-formed
|a-brupt-ly-formed|
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/əˈbrʌptli fɔrmd/
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/əˈbrʌptli fɔːmd/
sudden formation
Etymology
'abruptly-formed' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'formed'. 'Abruptly' comes from Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'formed' is derived from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.
'Abruptly' changed from the Latin word 'abruptus' and 'formed' from 'formare', eventually becoming the modern English term 'abruptly-formed'.
Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they evolved to describe something created suddenly or unexpectedly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
formed suddenly or unexpectedly, often with a sense of being incomplete or lacking smoothness.
The mountain range was abruptly-formed, with jagged peaks and steep cliffs.
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Last updated: 2025/03/20 21:43