sudden
adjective
happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly.
suddenness
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a word derived from
sudden.
Example Sentences
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But the suddenness and severity of the 11 January storm shocked many of them.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025
The suddenness and thoroughness of the change “lets us seriously question whether the meeting of populations was one of love and peace and admixture,” Willerslev says.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 10, 2024
The Cuban restaurant El Cochinito and bar Bolita, sister businesses of Café Tropical, all closed with similar suddenness last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
“We’re talking about it and just kind of sharing the impact of the suddenness of a loss like that,” Carroll said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
It came with a suddenness and a stab of pain.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
