Suddenly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsʌdənlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word suddenly
Brit.  |ˈsʌd(ə)nlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word suddenly

adverb

- happening unexpectedly
suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side
- quickly and without warning (syn: abruptly, dead, short)
he stopped suddenly
- on impulse; without premeditation
he made up his mind suddenly

Extra examples

Sudden fame can be difficult to deal with.

She had a sudden urge to be outside.

His death was very sudden.

I was surprised by her sudden decision to quit.

The director's sudden departure leaves the organization's future uncertain.

No one likes to be suddenly awakened.

It happened suddenly and without warning.

The storm disappeared as suddenly as it had appeared.

When you consider how long she worked there, it's surprising that she would leave so suddenly.

The door suddenly swung open.

She was walking toward me, and then she suddenly stopped.

People in the town began dying suddenly.

The lights suddenly went out.

The lights suddenly came on.

The skater suddenly lost his balance and fell.

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