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sudden
[ suhd-n ]
adjective
- happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly:
a sudden attack.
Antonyms:
- occurring without transition from the previous form, state, etc.; abrupt:
a sudden turn.
Antonyms:
- Archaic. quickly made or provided.
- Obsolete. unpremeditated.
adverb
- Literary. without warning; suddenly.
noun
- Obsolete. an unexpected occasion or occurrence.
sudden
/ ˈʌə /
adjective
- occurring or performed quickly and without warning
- marked by haste; abrupt
- rare.rash; precipitate
noun
- archaic.an abrupt occurrence or the occasion of such an occurrence (in the phrase on a sudden )
- all of a suddenwithout warning; unexpectedly
adverb
- poetic.without warning; suddenly
Derived Forms
- ˈܻԲԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ܻd· adverb
- ܻd·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of sudden1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of sudden1
Idioms and Phrases
- all of a sudden, without warning; unexpectedly; suddenly. Also on a sudden.
More idioms and phrases containing sudden
see all of a sudden .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Perhaps the most obvious impact has been the sudden revival of Canada’s previously moribund Liberal Party.
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.
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.
Rick sees her — because words are her armor — and all of a sudden that’s all gone.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The yips — the sudden inability to make even short putts — have ended careers of professional golfers.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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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