sudden

sudden is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sʌdn/
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Adjective

Positive sudden

Comparative more sudden

Superlative most sudden

1. Very quick; taking no time or almost no time, and being a surprise.

   Not expecting the sudden change in the weather, he got rained on.

   The car crash was very sudden.

Related words

• suddenly