sudden

1 of 2

adjective

sud·den ˈsə-dᵊn How to pronounce sudden (audio)

: happening or coming unexpectedly

a sudden shower

: changing angle or character all at once

a sudden drop in the ocean bottom

: marked by or manifesting abruptness or haste

a sudden departure

: made or brought about in a short time : prompt

suddenly adverb

suddenness

ˈsə-dᵊn-(n)əs How to pronounce sudden (audio)

noun

sudden

2 of 2

noun

obsolete

: an unexpected occurrence : emergency

Example Sentences

Adjective a sudden change in temperature Sudden fame can be difficult to deal with. She had a sudden urge to be outside. His death was very sudden. a sudden turn in the road I was surprised by her sudden decision to quit. The director's sudden departure leaves the organization's future uncertain. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Collins, along with Plymouth Gin director Nick Blacknell, had traveled from London to Bordeaux for a spirits exposition and the gentlemen were struck one evening, as cocktail people often are, with a sudden and urgent thirst for a Negroni.

Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2022 His sudden and tragic death was ruled an accidental overdose due to mixed drug toxicity, PEOPLE confirmed at the time.

Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Regardless of gender, however, in families where the primary breadwinner dies, death can be linked to sudden and lasting family economic hardship, whereas the loss of a primary socioemotional caregiver can decrease social connectedness.

Juliette Unwin, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2022 Runniness that is sudden and short-lived can be due to irritants in the environment, such as pollutants in the air, certain fragrances, or secondhand smoke, Dr. Sindwani says.

Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 The representative confirmed reports that Dean died from unexpected and sudden illness on Monday but did not provide further details.

Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 The ending was sudden, as in certain European movies—that was the line.

Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 But a sudden and unexpected warming of the global stratosphere was detected in the first few months of 2020 — reaching up to 3 degrees Celsius around Australia and around 0.7 degrees Celsius globally.

Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The company faced headwinds with supply chain issues weighing heavily on its performance in 2021, particularly driven by longer transit times from the West Coast port delays and the sudden and prolonged closure of factories in Vietnam.

Trefis Team, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	all of a sudden
释义	sudden 1 of 2 adjective sud·den ˈsə-dᵊn 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 2 of 2 noun obsolete : an unexpected occurrence : emergency Phrases all of a sudden or less commonly on a sudden : sooner than was expected : at once Synonyms Adjective abrupt unanticipated unexpected unforeseen unlooked-for See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a sudden change in temperature Sudden fame can be difficult to deal with. She had a sudden urge to be outside. His death was very sudden. a sudden turn in the road I was surprised by her sudden decision to quit. The director's sudden departure leaves the organization's future uncertain. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Collins, along with Plymouth Gin director Nick Blacknell, had traveled from London to Bordeaux for a spirits exposition and the gentlemen were struck one evening, as cocktail people often are, with a sudden and urgent thirst for a Negroni. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2022 His sudden and tragic death was ruled an accidental overdose due to mixed drug toxicity, PEOPLE confirmed at the time. Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Regardless of gender, however, in families where the primary breadwinner dies, death can be linked to sudden and lasting family economic hardship, whereas the loss of a primary socioemotional caregiver can decrease social connectedness. Juliette Unwin, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2022 Runniness that is sudden and short-lived can be due to irritants in the environment, such as pollutants in the air, certain fragrances, or secondhand smoke, Dr. Sindwani says. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 The representative confirmed reports that Dean died from unexpected and sudden illness on Monday but did not provide further details. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 The ending was sudden, as in certain European movies—that was the line. Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 But a sudden and unexpected warming of the global stratosphere was detected in the first few months of 2020 — reaching up to 3 degrees Celsius around Australia and around 0.7 degrees Celsius globally. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The company faced headwinds with supply chain issues weighing heavily on its performance in 2021, particularly driven by longer transit times from the West Coast port delays and the sudden and prolonged closure of factories in Vietnam. Trefis Team, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English sodain, from Anglo-French sudain, from Latin subitaneus, from subitus sudden, from past participle of subire to come up, from sub- up + ire to go — more at sub-, issue entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1558, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sudden all of a sudden sudden infant death syndrome sudden death sudden victory on a sudden all of a sudden sudden infant death syndrome sudden death sudden victory on a sudden Kids Definition sudden adjective sud·den ˈsə-dᵊn 1 : happening or coming quickly and unexpectedly … she was startled by a sudden outburst of noise. Robert O'Brien, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 2 : met with unexpectedly We came to a sudden turn in the road. 3 : hasty sense 2 He made a sudden decision. all of a sudden phrase 1 as in suddenly without warning We stopped on the trail for a snack when all of a sudden a bear appeared. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suddenly unexpectedly unaware unanticipatedly unawares off base abruptly aback short surprisingly amazingly astoundingly Antonyms & Near Antonyms slowly tardily leisurely sluggishly pokily obviously laggardly See More 2 as in abruptly with great suddenness New England weather is funny: one minute it's 70 degrees and then all of a sudden it's snowing. Synonyms & Similar Words suddenly abruptly right away right off instantly short unexpectedly immediately surprisingly directly promptly straightaway quickly rapidly quick instantaneously pronto incontinently swift readily swiftly hastily speedily rashly right posthaste recklessly impulsively snappily impetuously fast full-tilt Antonyms & Near Antonyms slowly gradually hesitantly
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sudden

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