suddenly - English word #784

Translation

Quickly and without warning; when you did not expect it.

Word origin

From sudden plus the adverb ending -ly; sudden came from Old French sodain.

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"Suddenly" tells us it happened quickly, with no warning.

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Here "suddenly" means the car stopped all at once.

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Here "suddenly" shows the crying started when we did not expect it.

quick

Moving or happening fast, in a short time.

soon

In a short time from now, after only a little while.

happen

To take place, often without being planned.

stop

To not move or not do something any more, or to make this happen.

sudden

Happening quickly and without warning, when you did not expect it.

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