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suddenly
/ˈsʌdənli/
in a quick and unexpected way
The lights went out suddenly, leaving us in darkness.
The sudden power outage surprised everyone.
general
in a quick and unexpected way
She suddenly realized she had forgotten her keys.
She had an unexpected realization about her keys.
The weather changed suddenly, from sunny to stormy.
The weather transition was quick and unexpected.
Often used to describe an abrupt change or action.
Collocations
suddenly realizeto understand something unexpectedlysuddenly stopto cease abruptly
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'suddenly' to describe events that happen without warning.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'sodenly,' from Old English 'sūdelnīce,' meaning 'suddenly.'
Usage Notes
Often used to emphasize the unexpected nature of an event or action.
Word Breakdown
sudden
happening quickly and unexpectedly
root-ly
adverb suffix
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