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

  • (..) No, no. That would just be too honest. So they've asked us... You couldn't possibly care less, could you? What do you expect? You can't all of a sudden be my best friend just because you had a bad day. I mean, hello, you've barely even spoken to me for months. Oh, what? You're "Mother of the Year"? (..)
    1999 American Beauty