/su.dɛ̃/
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Translation
suddenly, sudden
Word origin
From Old French sodain, from Vulgar Latin subitanus, from Latin subitaneus ('sudden'), from subitus ('sudden'), from subire ('to come up stealthily').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- subitaneus
- English cognates
- sudden
Examples
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Suddenly, the door opened.
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He suddenly understood his mistake.
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Suddenly, she started to cry.
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Everything suddenly went very quiet.
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Suddenly, we heard a noise.
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