abruptly-resolved
|a-brupt-ly-re-solved|
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/əˈbrʌptli rɪˈzɑːlvd/
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/əˈbrʌptli rɪˈzɒlvd/
suddenly settled
Etymology
'abruptly-resolved' is a compound word formed from 'abruptly' and 'resolved'. 'Abruptly' originates from Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'resolved' comes from Latin 'resolvere', meaning 'to loosen or release'.
'abruptly' evolved from the Latin 'abruptus' through Old French 'abrupt', while 'resolved' transitioned from Latin 'resolvere' to Middle English 'resolven'.
Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off', and 'resolved' meant 'to loosen'. Over time, 'abruptly-resolved' came to mean 'suddenly settled'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a situation or issue that has been settled or concluded suddenly and unexpectedly.
The meeting ended with an abruptly-resolved decision.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 06:13