sudden

adjective
UK: /ˈsʌdn/
US: /ˈsʌdn/

  1. Happening very quickly and unexpectedly.

    1. There was a sudden storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden change in weather took everyone by surprise during the picnic. [ ] [ ]

  2. Done or happening unexpectedly and without warning.

    1. He made a sudden stop. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her sudden decision to quit her job shocked her colleagues and family alike. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unforeseen unexpected abrupt precipitous instant
sudden adverb

  1. Suddenly: happening or done quickly and without warning.

    1. He stopped sudden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car braked sudden to avoid hitting the pedestrian crossing the street. [ ] [ ]
sudden noun

  1. A sudden unexpected event or occurrence.

    1. It was a sudden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient experienced a sudden episode of dizziness and blurred vision. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sudden" in English means: Happening very quickly and unexpectedly., Done or happening unexpectedly and without warning..

The phonetic transcription of "sudden" is /ˈsʌdn/ in British English and /ˈsʌdn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sudden": unforeseen, unexpected, abrupt, precipitous, instant.

Example usage of "sudden": "There was a sudden storm.". More examples on the page.