Suddenly
/ˈsʌdn̩li/ adv
adv ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."
Adverb
- 1 quickly and without warning wordnet
- 2 happening unexpectedly wordnet
- 3 on impulse; without premeditation wordnet
Example
More examples"To our surprise, our son has suddenly shot up recently."
Etymology
From Middle English sodenly, sodeynly, sodeinliche, sodaynlyche; equivalent to sudden + -ly.