Sudden

Quick meaning: Sudden is an adjective meaning Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

Meaning

Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

More Meanings

1. (poetic) Suddenly.
2. (obsolete) Hastily prepared or employed; quick; rapid.
3. (obsolete) Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.
4. (obsolete) An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

Example Sentences

Never was such a sudden scholar made.

Herbs of every leaf that sudden flowered.

The sudden drop in temperature left everyone cold and confused.

I have no joy of this contract to-night: / It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;

Word Forms

• suddener
• suddenest
• suddens

Synonyms for sudden

Depending on context, synonyms include abrupt, precipitous, subitaneous, hotheaded, impetuous, impulsive.

Antonyms for sudden

Common opposites include gradual, unsudden, eventual.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abrupt, explosive, unexpected, sharp, precipitate, precipitated.

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