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

  • (..) Nice to meet you. Bill told me the happy news. - Which? - Us. Marriage. Jo, Melissa. It's happy news. I guess it seems sudden. Sudden? Dude, you're taking the vows? That's sweet. We wanted to get it done before Billy started his new job. (..)
    1996 Twister