Simple meaning
What does Suddenly mean?
Suddenly means happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
Dictionary definition
Quickly and without warning.
Example sentences
Suddenly in a sentence
easy
We used suddenly in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, suddenly helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used suddenly to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Suddenly
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Suddenly word family
Base word
suddenly
noun
suddenlys
Plural form of suddenly when used as a countable noun.
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What does suddenly mean?
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