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I was woken up suddenly by the sound of someone hammering on the front door. He suddenly appeared in the doorway. I suddenly became aware of him looking at me.
Synonyms for SUDDENLY: abruptly, unexpectedly, quickly, rapidly, short, on a sudden, immediately, fast; Antonyms of SUDDENLY: slowly, gradually, hesitantly, sluggishly, leisurely, obviously, tardily, laggardly
Add to word list. 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)
The bungling firm suddenly realised residents had hooked up their homes to the grid for free. The Sun (2013) And then suddenly without warning one sleeps. Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003) Relatives of hundreds of people who die suddenly will be urged by coroners to be screened for heart defects.
Definition of suddenly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you're driving at night and a deer jumps out in front of you, you might suddenly have to swerve to avoid it. Suddenly is the kind of adverb you might use a lot if you're describing the plot of an action movie, a mystery novel, or any story in which lots of unexpected things happen.
Adjective. My heart rate tripled and all of a sudden, I was overcome with emotions. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 An assembly issue with the worn gear in the steering wheel system could result in a sudden loss of power steering assist.
