sudden

[ suhd-n ]

/ ˈsʌd n /

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adjective

happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack.

occurring without transition from the previous form, state, etc.; abrupt: a sudden turn.

impetuous; rash.

Archaic. quickly made or provided.

Obsolete. unpremeditated.

adverb

Literary. without warning; suddenly.

noun

Obsolete. an unexpected occasion or occurrence.

Idioms for sudden

all of a sudden, without warning; unexpectedly; suddenly.Also on a sudden .

Origin of sudden

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English adjective and adverb sodain, soden, sodan(e) from Middle French soudain, from Vulgar Latin subitānus, from Latin subitāneus “going or coming stealthily,” equivalent to subitus “sudden, arising without warning” + -āneus composite adjective suffix, equivalent to -ānus + -eus; see origin at subito,-an, -eous

SYNONYMS FOR sudden

1, 2 unforeseen, unanticipated.

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ANTONYMS FOR sudden

1, 2 gradual, foreseen.

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1, 2. Sudden, unexpected, abrupt describe acts, events, or conditions for which there has been no preparation or gradual approach. Sudden refers to the quickness of an occurrence, although the event may have been expected: a sudden change in the weather. Unexpected emphasizes the lack of preparedness for what occurs or appears: an unexpected crisis. Abrupt characterizes something involving a swift adjustment; the effect is often unpleasant, unfavorable, or the cause of dismay: He had an abrupt change in manner. The road came to an abrupt end.

OTHER WORDS FROM sudden

sud·den·ly, adverbsud·den·ness, noun

Words nearby sudden

sudation, sudatorium, sudatory, Sudbury, sudd, sudden, sudden adult death syndrome, sudden death, sudden infant death syndrome, suddenly, Sudeck's atrophy

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Example sentences from the Web for sudden

Because they stopped and I thought, “OK, that makes sense,” and then all of a sudden I saw another issue!
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Investigators will focus on whether the sudden emergency was so extreme that no degree of pilot skill would have helped.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
People will always scratch and save if a sudden burst of unrestrained pleasure can be purchased.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Liu had been married just two months before and his wife now stood in this Brooklyn hospital, a sudden widow because of a madman.
Two Cops ‘Assassinated’ in Brooklyn|Michael Daly|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In its presence--jolting, sudden, horrific—the monster is the monster of grief.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A sudden turn of the trail revealed a squatter's hut built of rough lumber, and standing beneath a live-oak.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell
A sudden impulse seized me which I have never ceased to regret.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850|Various
Seemingly, as in answer to his question, from toward the front came the sudden roaring of thousands of guns.
Aces Up|Covington Clarke
These questions about sudden joy, this talk about officers found after being long supposed dead?
A Search For A Secret (Vol 3 of 3)|G. A. Henty
A stick broke under him with a snap, there was a sudden rustling in the bushes, and Sid uttered a cry of dismay.
A Quarter-Back's Pluck|Lester Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for sudden

sudden

/ (ˈsʌdən) /

adjective

occurring or performed quickly and without warning

marked by haste; abrupt

rare rash; precipitate

noun

archaic an abrupt occurrence or the occasion of such an occurrence (in the phrase on a sudden)

all of a sudden without warning; unexpectedly

adverb

mainly poetic without warning; suddenly

Derived forms of sudden

suddenness, noun

Word Origin for sudden

C13: via French from Late Latin subitāneus, from Latin subitus unexpected, from subīre to happen unexpectedly, from sub- secretly + īre to go

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Idioms and Phrases with sudden

sudden

see all of a sudden.

单词	sudden
释义	sudden [ suhd-n ] / ˈsʌd n / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sudden ON THESAURUS.COM adjective happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack. occurring without transition from the previous form, state, etc.; abrupt: a sudden turn. impetuous; rash. Archaic. quickly made or provided. Obsolete. unpremeditated. adverb Literary. without warning; suddenly. noun Obsolete. an unexpected occasion or occurrence. Idioms for sudden all of a sudden, without warning; unexpectedly; suddenly.Also on a sudden . Origin of sudden First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English adjective and adverb sodain, soden, sodan(e) from Middle French soudain, from Vulgar Latin subitānus, from Latin subitāneus “going or coming stealthily,” equivalent to subitus “sudden, arising without warning” + -āneus composite adjective suffix, equivalent to -ānus + -eus; see origin at subito,-an, -eous SYNONYMS FOR sudden 1, 2 unforeseen, unanticipated. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sudden ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR sudden 1, 2 gradual, foreseen. SEE ANTONYMS FOR sudden ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for sudden 1, 2. Sudden, unexpected, abrupt describe acts, events, or conditions for which there has been no preparation or gradual approach. Sudden refers to the quickness of an occurrence, although the event may have been expected: a sudden change in the weather. Unexpected emphasizes the lack of preparedness for what occurs or appears: an unexpected crisis. Abrupt characterizes something involving a swift adjustment; the effect is often unpleasant, unfavorable, or the cause of dismay: He had an abrupt change in manner. The road came to an abrupt end. OTHER WORDS FROM sudden sud·den·ly, adverbsud·den·ness, noun Words nearby sudden sudation, sudatorium, sudatory, Sudbury, sudd, sudden, sudden adult death syndrome, sudden death, sudden infant death syndrome, suddenly, Sudeck's atrophy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sudden Because they stopped and I thought, “OK, that makes sense,” and then all of a sudden I saw another issue! Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness\|Marlow Stern\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Investigators will focus on whether the sudden emergency was so extreme that no degree of pilot skill would have helped. Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?\|Clive Irving\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST People will always scratch and save if a sudden burst of unrestrained pleasure can be purchased. How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas\|Clive Irving\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Liu had been married just two months before and his wife now stood in this Brooklyn hospital, a sudden widow because of a madman. Two Cops ‘Assassinated’ in Brooklyn\|Michael Daly\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In its presence--jolting, sudden, horrific—the monster is the monster of grief. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A sudden turn of the trail revealed a squatter's hut built of rough lumber, and standing beneath a live-oak. Bunch Grass\|Horace Annesley Vachell A sudden impulse seized me which I have never ceased to regret. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850\|Various Seemingly, as in answer to his question, from toward the front came the sudden roaring of thousands of guns. Aces Up\|Covington Clarke These questions about sudden joy, this talk about officers found after being long supposed dead? A Search For A Secret (Vol 3 of 3)\|G. A. Henty A stick broke under him with a snap, there was a sudden rustling in the bushes, and Sid uttered a cry of dismay. A Quarter-Back's Pluck\|Lester Chadwick British Dictionary definitions for sudden sudden / (ˈsʌdən) / adjective occurring or performed quickly and without warning marked by haste; abrupt rare rash; precipitate noun archaic an abrupt occurrence or the occasion of such an occurrence (in the phrase on a sudden) all of a sudden without warning; unexpectedly adverb mainly poetic without warning; suddenly Derived forms of sudden suddenness, noun Word Origin for sudden C13: via French from Late Latin subitāneus, from Latin subitus unexpected, from subīre to happen unexpectedly, from sub- secretly + īre to go Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with sudden sudden see all of a sudden. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to sudden unusual, rapid, unforeseen, precipitous, hasty, abrupt, immediate, quick, swift, accelerated, acute, expeditious, fast, flash, fleet, headlong, hurried, impetuous, impromptu, impulsive
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