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Abruptly vs Roughly - What's the difference?

abruptly | roughly |

As adverbs the difference between abruptly and roughly

is that abruptly is in an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously while roughly is in a rough manner.

abruptly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

    • Derived terms

    * abruptly pinnate

    References

    roughly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a rough manner.
  • Unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.
  • Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.
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    Synonyms

    * approximately, around, near, nearly, almost, about, loosely, circa