Abrupt and Momentary

Abrupt

Abrupt adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Momentary and abrupt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Momentary" instead an adjective "Abrupt".

Nearby Words: abruptly, abruptness, abruption

Momentary

Momentary adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Abrupt and momentary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abrupt" instead an adjective "Momentary".

Nearby Words: moment, momentarily
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