suddenness
- 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
Analysis: “The suddenness and opacity surrounding Qin’s dismissal demonstrates the volatility that has now become a feature of China’s political system,” said Jude Blanchette of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
For weeks, DWP crews had been using heavy equipment and other means to control the anticipated spring runoff, but even longtime aqueduct workers were shocked by the suddenness of the break.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
And then, with a breathtaking and shocking suddenness, it all dropped away.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
