sudden
adjective/ˈsʌdən/
Frequency rank: #2,453 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Happening quickly and without warning.
Example sentence
The burst of wind was so sudden that everyone was caught off guard.
Synonyms & related words
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