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| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Rudely unceremonious: abrupt, blunt, brief, brusque, crusty, curt, gruff, short-spoken. See ATTITUDE. 2. Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen: brief, compendious, concise, laconic, lean2, succinct, summary, terse. See BIG, STYLE, WORDS. 3. Not long in time or duration: brief. See BIG, FAST. 4. Not enough to meet a demand or requirement: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, scarce, shy1, under, wanting. See BIG, EXCESS. 5. Accomplished in very little time: brief, expeditious, fast, flying, hasty, hurried, quick, rapid, speedy, swift. See FAST. | | ADVERB: | 1. Without any warning: abruptly, suddenly. Idioms: all of a sudden. See FAST. 2. Without adequate preparation: aback, unawarely, unawares. Idioms: by surprise. See PREPARED.
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