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Suddenly

//ˈsʌdn̩li// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

    "Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

Adverb
  1. 1
    quickly and without warning wordnet
  2. 2
    happening unexpectedly wordnet
  3. 3
    on impulse; without premeditation wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English sodenly, sodeynly, sodeinliche, sodaynlyche; equivalent to sudden + -ly.

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