Meaning
Happening quickly and without warning, when you did not expect it.
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Word origin
From Old French sodain, from Latin subitanus, meaning happening quickly.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- sodain
Examples
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"Sudden" means it happened quickly and without warning.
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Here "sudden" describes a stop that happened all at once.
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Here "sudden" tells us the change came quickly and by surprise.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 6: sudden, stare, football and 7 more words.