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58 entries under abrupt topic. ×
| unforeseen(adjective, great, excellent, shock, violent) | |
| sudden(adjective, passionate, violent, careless, casual) | |
| surprising(adjective, adverb, unusual, strange, exceptional) | |
| unusual(adjective, obscure, strange, new, exceptional) | |
| hasty(adjective, passionate, violent, fast, quick) | |
| swift(adjective, passionate, violent, fast, quick) | |
| quick(adjective, passionate, violent, fast) | |
| unpredictable(adjective, passionate, violent, uncertain, thoughtless) | |
| precipitate(adjective, passionate, violent, thoughtless, impulsive) | |
| impetuous(adjective, passionate, violent, fast, quick) | |
| impulsive(adjective, chance, thoughtless, shocking, unthinking) | |
| headlong(passionate, violent, fast, quick, thoughtless) | |
| precipitous(adjective, violent, fierce, ardent, rash) | |
| precipitant(adjective, violent, fast, fierce, quick) | |
| unpremeditated(adjective, passionate, violent, careless, casual) | |
| impromptu(adjective, chance, unqualified, rapid) | |
| speedy(quick, summary, immediate, instant) | |
| alacritous(summary, rapid, instant, sudden) | |
| barrelling(summary, rapid, instant, sudden) | |
| careless(passionate, violent, casual, thoughtless) |
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