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staccato vs abrupt

abrupt vs staccato

staccato and abrupt both are adjectives.

staccato is an adverb but abrupt is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
staccato No Yes No Yes
abrupt No Yes No No
staccato (adjective) abrupt (adjective)
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
dangerously steep
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
staccato (adverb) abrupt (adverb)
separating the notes; in music
Difference between staccato and abrupt

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