What is the Latin word for abruptly?

The usual Latin words for “abruptly” are abrumpō, praerumpō, subeō; also repēns, dērepente, repentīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“abruptly” in Latin

abrumpōto break off something (violently); rend, tear, sever; to cut short; break off; terminate; halt, stop, or end suddenly o praerumpōto break off; to tear to pieces subeōto go under, come under; enter; to come or go up to, approach, draw near, advance or proceed to a place; come or go on; repēnssudden, unexpected; recent, fresh dērepentesuddenly repentīnussudden, hasty; unexpected

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

abruptly

abrupte; praerupte. SYN. in ABRUPT.

Suddenly, subito; repente, derepente, repentino, nec opinato, etc. Vid: SUDDENLY.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for abruptly?: The usual Latin words for “abruptly” are abrumpō, praerumpō, subeō; also repēns, dērepente, repentīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.