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Meaning of 'sudden' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sudden [ a.]
- Happening without previous notice or with very brief notice; coming unexpectedly, or without the common preparation; immediate; instant; speedy.
- Hastly prepared or employed; quick; rapid.
- Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.
2 . Sudden [ adv.]
- Suddenly; unexpectedly.
3 . Sudden [ n.]
- An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

Meaning of 'sudden' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sudden [ a]
Meaning (1):
- happening without warning or in a short space of time
Example in sentence:
  • a sudden cure;
  • a sudden decision;
  • a sudden storm

Nearby Words:

sudamina sudarium sudary sudation sudatoria sudatories sudatorium sudatory suddenty sudoral

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