abrupt

Meanings

• marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
  • "abrupt prose"
• exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  • "came to an abrupt stop"
  • "an abrupt change in the weather"
• extremely steep
  • "an abrupt canyon"
• surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
  • "an abrupt reply"

Synonyms

disconnected, precipitous, sharp