Unexpectedly curt (6)

I believe the answer is:

abrupt

(Other definitions for abrupt that I've seen before include "Rough and quick" , "Terse, curt" , "Short and rude" , "Unexpected -- precipitous" , "Sudden; hasty, curt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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