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The bus suddenly stopped before the corner.
What does Suddenly mean?
happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
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Quickly and without warning.
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What does suddenly mean?
Suddenly means happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
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Quickly is close in meaning to suddenly in this context.
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Gradually contrasts with suddenly in this context.
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MeaningSuddenly means happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
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quicklyClose in meaning when suddenly means happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
abruptlyClose in meaning when suddenly means happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
without warningClose in meaning when suddenly means happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
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graduallyContrasts with suddenly in the meaning happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
slowlyContrasts with suddenly in the meaning happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
eventuallyContrasts with suddenly in the meaning happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
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