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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhd-n]
- /ˈsʌd n/
- /ˈsʌdənli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhd-n]
- /ˈsʌd n/
Definitions of suddenly word
- adjective suddenly happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack. 1
- adjective suddenly occurring without transition from the previous form, state, etc.; abrupt: a sudden turn. 1
- adjective suddenly impetuous; rash. 1
- adjective suddenly Archaic. quickly made or provided. 1
- adjective suddenly Obsolete. unpremeditated. 1
- adverb suddenly Literary. suddenly. 1
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Origin of suddenly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English sodain (adj. and adv.) < Middle French < Latin subitāneus going or coming stealthily, equivalent to subit(us) sudden, taking by surprise (see subito) + -āneus composite adj. suffix, equivalent to -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous
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Parts of speech for Suddenly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suddenly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suddenly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suddenly
adv suddenly
- abruptly — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- acutely — If you feel or notice something acutely, you feel or notice it very strongly.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- all at once — If something happens all at once, it happens suddenly, often when you are not expecting it to happen.
- all of a sudden — If something happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.
adverb suddenly
- bang — If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
- impetuously — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- instantaneously — occurring, done, or completed in an instant: an instantaneous response.
- instantly — immediately; at once.
Antonyms for suddenly
adv suddenly
- continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
- gradually — taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
- inch by inch — a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- little by little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
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