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    sudden
    /ˈsʌdn/

    adjective

    • 1. occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning: "a sudden bright flash"

    adverb

    • 1. suddenly: literary, informal "sudden there swooped an eagle downward"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUDDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    happening or done quickly and without warning: Drop the gun, put your hands in the air, and don't make any sudden movements. He had a sudden heart attack while he was on holiday. First they announce their engagement and then they tell me Angie's pregnant - it's all a bit sudden. Fewer examples. I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suddenSudden Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SUDDEN is happening or coming unexpectedly. How to use sudden in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sudden.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › suddenSUDDEN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Sudden definition: happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly. See examples of SUDDEN used in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsudden adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sudden adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › suddenSudden - definition of sudden by The Free Dictionary

    Sudden means happening without warning or in a short space of time. It can also mean abrupt, hasty, or impulsive. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and translations of sudden.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUDDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Sudden means happening quickly and unexpectedly. Learn how to use this adjective, noun and adverb in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms and idioms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suddenSudden - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything sudden is abrupt, quick, or unexpected. A sudden rain shower during your picnic is disappointing, while a sudden drop-off in the road ahead can be dangerous if you're on your skateboard.