Sudden: meaning, definitions and examples
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sudden
[ ˈsʌdən ]
unexpected change
happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning or unexpectedly
Synonyms
abrupt, quick, rapid, unexpected
Examples of usage
- a sudden change in the weather
- He died a sudden death
- She had a sudden urge to laugh
unexpected event
an unexpected event that happens quickly and without warning
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car came to a sudden stop
- The news of his resignation came as a sudden shock
quickly and unexpectedly
quickly and unexpectedly
Synonyms
abruptly, quickly, unexpectedly
Examples of usage
- She stopped sudden and looked around
- The bird flew sudden from the tree
Translations
Translations of the word "sudden" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repentino
🇮🇳 अचानक
🇩🇪 plötzlich
🇮🇩 tiba-tiba
🇺🇦 раптовий
🇵🇱 nagły
🇯🇵 突然の (とつぜんの)
🇫🇷 soudain
🇪🇸 repentino
🇹🇷 ani
🇰🇷 갑작스러운
🇸🇦 مفاجئ
🇨🇿 náhlý
🇸🇰 náhly
🇨🇳 突然的 (tūrán de)
🇸🇮 nenaden
🇮🇸 skyndilegur
🇰🇿 кенет
🇬🇪 უეცარი
🇦🇿 ani
🇲🇽 repentino
Etymology
The word 'sudden' originated from the Middle English word 'sodeyn', which came from the Old French 'sodain', ultimately from the Latin 'subitāneus', meaning 'sudden, unexpected'. The sense of 'happening without warning' has been in use since the 14th century.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,584, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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- 2586 spoken
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