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- Dictionarysuddenly/ˈsʌdənli/
adverb
- 1. quickly and unexpectedly: "George II died suddenly"
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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.
Definition of suddenly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
Definition of 'suddenly' Word Frequency. suddenly. (sʌdənli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly. Suddenly, she looked ten years older. Her expression suddenly altered. He sat down suddenly.
Suddenly definition: quickly and without warning; unexpectedly. See examples of SUDDENLY used in a sentence.
Definitions of suddenly. adverb. happening unexpectedly. “ suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side” synonyms: all of a sudden, of a sudden. 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.
Meaning of suddenly – Learner’s Dictionary. suddenly. adverb. uk / ˈsʌd ə nli / us. Add to word list. B1. quickly and unexpectedly: I suddenly realized who she was. It all happened so suddenly that I can't remember much about it. Fewer examples. I got up suddenly and the room started swimming. I wonder why she left so suddenly.
Definition of sudden adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Happening without warning; unforeseen: a sudden storm. 2. Happening or done without delay; hasty or immediate: a sudden decision. 3. Characterized by sharp change in elevation; precipitous: a sudden drop in the ocean floor. Idiom: all of a sudden. Very quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
