sudden

Definition

  • noun: an unexpected occurrence
  • adjective: happening or coming unexpectedly
  • adjective: happening, coming, or done very quickly in a way that is usually not expected
  • synonyms: emergency, unexpected, unusual

Examples

  • There were no instances of the disease here until it 'suddenly' appeared last year.

  • The director's 'sudden' departure leaves the organization's future uncertain.

  • I was walking down the street when, 'all of a sudden', it started raining.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Wait. Come back. - Stop! - Keep going. He's crazy. l've got something to tell you. Mine. Okay. Don't make any sudden moves. Hop inside my mouth if you want to live. Hop into your mouth? And how does that make me live? Mine? Mine? (..)
    2003 Finding Nemo