abruptly-halted
|a-brupt-ly-halt-ed|
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/əˈbrʌptli ˈhɔltɪd/
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/əˈbrʌptli ˈhɔːltɪd/
sudden stop
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abruptly-halted' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'halted', where 'abruptly' means 'suddenly' and 'halted' means 'stopped'.
Historical Evolution
'abruptly' comes from the Latin word 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'halted' comes from the Old English 'healtian', meaning 'to limp or stop'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off' and 'halted' meant 'to limp or stop', but over time they combined to mean 'stopped suddenly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
stopped suddenly and unexpectedly.
The project was abruptly-halted due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 15:38