abruptly-introduced
|a-brupt-ly-in-tro-duced|
/əˈbrʌptli ˌɪntrəˈdjuːst/
sudden introduction
Etymology
'abruptly-introduced' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'introduced'. 'Abruptly' comes from Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'introduced' comes from Latin 'introducere', meaning 'to lead in'.
'abruptly' changed from the Latin word 'abruptus' and 'introduced' from 'introducere', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'abruptly-introduced'.
Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off', and 'introduced' meant 'to lead in'. Together, they evolved to mean 'introduced in a sudden manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
introduced in a sudden or unexpected manner.
The new policy was abruptly-introduced, leaving many employees confused.
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Last updated: 2025/07/08 02:42