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Sudden

adjective

/ˈsʌdən/

Meaning

happening or done quickly and unexpectedly; abrupt

occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly

There was a sudden change in the weather.

The sudden change in the weather surprised everyone.

abrupt, unexpected, rapid, swift, instantaneous, quick

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abrupt, unexpected, rapid, swift

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unexpected, abrupt, instantaneous, quick

gradual, slow, expected, planned

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gradual, slow, expected, planned

Entry 2

gradual, expected, slow

sudden change, sudden death, sudden movement, sudden shock

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sudden change, sudden death, sudden movement

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sudden change, sudden movement, sudden shock

relating to or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra

equipped with or carrying weapons

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

Capable of being resolved or made consistent.

So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; making use of clever and indirect...

Involving new ideas or methods; being the first to develop or use new methods.