adj. happening without warning or in a short space of time
The change in weather was sudden and fierce.
The change in weather was sudden and fierce.
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The sudden rise in unemployment is unparalleled in the postwar period.
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The sudden turns on the roller coaster were jarring her back.
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They checked the slidometer after the train came to a sudden stop.
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What is the term for when the story takes a sudden or unexpected turn?
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Many years ago, which accident caused the sudden death of a guest at Dr. Hackman's house?
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The sudden change of plans discomfited her.
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What caused the sudden deaths of Caleb, Ira, and Seth?
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What sudden change happens to Spindrift's crystal ball?
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The dictator's ascendance to power was sudden and unstoppable.
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What caused the sudden death of Sophia Crutchfield?
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Which one is not a reason why Jeremy's sudden stardom was so amazing?
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What keeps travelers inside an Ororo pod from being affected by its high speeds and sudden motions?
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We puzzled over her sudden departure. OR The book's ending puzzled me.
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I had a sudden kink in my neck. OR The rope had a kink in it.
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abrupt; fast; hurried; explosive
slowly; over time; gradual
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