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Synonyms for SUDDENLY: abruptly, unexpectedly, quickly, rapidly, short, on a sudden, immediately, fast; Antonyms of SUDDENLY: slowly, gradually, hesitantly, sluggishly, leisurely, obviously, tardily, laggardly.
B1. quickly and unexpectedly: "Do you remember much about the accident ?" "No, it all happened so suddenly." I was just dozing off when suddenly I heard a scream from outside. I suddenly realized what I'd said, but it was too late. Fewer examples. The door suddenly flew open. Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.
1. a. : happening or coming unexpectedly. a sudden shower. b. : changing angle or character all at once. a sudden drop in the ocean bottom. 2. : marked by or manifesting abruptness or haste. a sudden departure. 3. : made or brought about in a short time : prompt. suddenly adverb. suddenness. ˈsə-dᵊn- (n)əs. noun. sudden.
Suddenly definition: quickly and without warning; unexpectedly. See examples of SUDDENLY used in a sentence.
in a sudden way; very quickly or unexpectedly: Suddenly, from somewhere behind us, a loud voice spoke out. Carpenter suddenly felt dizzy. (Definition of suddenly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
adverb. quickly and without warning. “he stopped suddenly ”. synonyms: abruptly, dead, short. adverb. on impulse; without premeditation. “he made up his mind suddenly ”. synonyms: on the spur of the moment. Pronunciation.
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