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NDA 2021 GAT · English · Synonyms · hard

ABRUPT

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Choose the word most nearly the SAME in meaning as: ABRUPT
  1. A. Gradual
  2. B. Sudden
  3. C. Gentle
  4. D. Lengthy
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Answer: (B) Sudden

'Abrupt' means sudden and unexpected, as in an abrupt stop. 'Gradual' is its opposite and is the usual trap for students who confuse synonyms with antonyms. 'Gentle' and 'lengthy' describe softness and duration, neither of which is the meaning of the given word.
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