sudden — happening or coming unexpectedly, without warning
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening or coming unexpectedly, without warning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌdən/
Example Sentences
- My cat made a sudden leap onto my keyboard while I was working.
- There was a sudden silence when the teacher entered the room.
- I had a sudden craving for pizza at 2 AM.
sudden
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsʌdən/]
happening or coming unexpectedly, without warning
A sudden gust of wind turns a calm picnic into chaos.
The hidden cat makes a sudden appearance, breaking the forbidden silence.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'subitaneus', which evolved from the adverb 'subito' meaning 'suddenly' or 'at once'. The word originally conveyed the sense of something occurring unexpectedly, as if emerging abruptly from beneath the surface.
Breakdown
subito- (suddenly, at once) + -aneus (Latin adjectival suffix forming adjectives meaning 'of the nature of' or 'characterized by').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat made a sudden leap onto my keyboard while I was working.”
“There was a sudden silence when the teacher entered the room.”
“I had a sudden craving for pizza at 2 AM.”
“The sudden noise startled everyone in the library.”
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