What Does The Word Abruptly?

What Does The Word Abruptly? : in an abrupt manner : in a sudden and unexpected way He left abruptly. The car swerved abruptly onto the exit ramp. What does it mean to speak abruptly? Verb. To say something quickly and irritably. What is another word for abruptly? directly, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, promptly, pronto,