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sudden

//ˈsʌd.ən//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Note for sudden

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
suddener
Superlative
suddenest

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Comparative
more sudden
Superlative
most sudden

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

    • The sudden drop in temperature left everyone cold and confused.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.Suddenly.

    • Herbs of every leaf that sudden flowered.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3354

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Uncommon

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Etymology

From Middle English sodeyn, sodain, from Anglo-Norman sodein, from Old French sodain, subdain (“immediate, sudden”), from Vulgar Latin *subitānus (“sudden”), from Latin subitāneus (“sudden”), from subitus (“sudden", literally, "that which has come stealthily”), originally the past participle of subīre (“to come or go stealthily”), from sub (“under”) + īre (“go”).

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