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sudden

[ suhd-n ]

adjective

  1. happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly:

    a sudden attack.

    Antonyms:

  2. occurring without transition from the previous form, state, etc.; abrupt:

    a sudden turn.

    Antonyms:

  3. Archaic. quickly made or provided.
  4. Obsolete. unpremeditated.


adverb

  1. Literary. without warning; suddenly.

noun

  1. Obsolete. an unexpected occasion or occurrence.

sudden

/ ˈʌə /

adjective

  1. occurring or performed quickly and without warning
  2. marked by haste; abrupt
  3. rare.
    rash; precipitate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. archaic.
    an abrupt occurrence or the occasion of such an occurrence (in the phrase on a sudden )
  2. all of a sudden
    without warning; unexpectedly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. poetic.
    without warning; suddenly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܻԲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܻd· adverb
  • ܻd·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sudden1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English adjective and adverb sodain, soden, sodan(e), from Middle French soudain, from Vulgar Latin ܲԳܲ, from Latin ܲԱܲ “going or coming stealthily,” equivalent to subitus “sudden, arising without warning” + -Աܲ composite adjective suffix, equivalent to -Գܲ + -eus; subito, -an, -eous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sudden1

C13: via French from Late Latin ܲԱܲ, from Latin subitus unexpected, from ܲī to happen unexpectedly, from sub- secretly + ī to go
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. all of a sudden, without warning; unexpectedly; suddenly. Also on a sudden.

More idioms and phrases containing sudden

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Synonym Study

Sudden, unexpected, abrupt describe acts, events, or conditions for which there has been no preparation or gradual approach. Sudden refers to the quickness of an occurrence, although the event may have been expected: a sudden change in the weather. Unexpected emphasizes the lack of preparedness for what occurs or appears: an unexpected crisis. Abrupt characterizes something involving a swift adjustment; the effect is often unpleasant, unfavorable, or the cause of dismay: He had an abrupt change in manner. The road came to an abrupt end.
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Example Sentences

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Perhaps the most obvious impact has been the sudden revival of Canada’s previously moribund Liberal Party.

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If shoppers return to pandemic-era stockpiling, then all of a sudden everyone is going to run to the store to grab the same thing, creating shortages.

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While many people may be aware of the dangers of entering the Thames, other waterways can also be dangerous: strong currents, sudden drops, hidden hazards and cold-water shock can affect even the strongest swimmers.

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Rick sees her — because words are her armor — and all of a sudden that’s all gone.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — The yips — the sudden inability to make even short putts — have ended careers of professional golfers.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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