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Sudden ˈsʌdn Death Adjective News Unexpected Great Shock

Word3 sudden
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈsʌdn/ /ˈsʌdn/
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  • news of his sudden and unexpected death came as a great shock.
  • a sudden change in temperature
  • there were several sudden bursts of gunfire outside.
  • it was only decided yesterday. it's all been very sudden.
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sudden

(adjective)/ˈsʌdn/ /ˈsʌdn/
  1. happening or done quickly and unexpectedly
    • News of his sudden and unexpected death came as a great shock.
    • a sudden change in temperature
    • There were several sudden bursts of gunfire outside.
    • It was only decided yesterday. It's all been very sudden.
    • Don't make any sudden movements.
    • His death was very sudden.
  2. quickly and unexpectedly
    • All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French sudein, from an alteration of Latin subitaneus, from subitus ‘sudden’.
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