suddenly

pronunciation

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  • Adverb:
    happening unexpectedly
    quickly and without warning
    on impulse; without premeditation

Word Origin

suddenly (adv.)
late 13c., sodeinli; see sudden + -ly (2).

Synonym

Antonym

adv.

gradually

Example

1. Suddenly it began to rain .
2. Suddenly the president sounded euphoric .
3. Suddenly the shark released him .
4. Suddenly this darkness became terrible .
5. You suddenly seem more feminine .

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