sudden

[ˈsʌdən]

sudden Definition

• 1. happening or done quickly and unexpectedly
• 2. affecting someone or something without warning

Using sudden: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sudden" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The sudden noise made me jump.

• Example

  The sudden change in weather caught us off guard.

• Example

  He died of a sudden heart attack.

• Example

  She had a sudden urge to travel.

sudden Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sudden

• unexpected
• abrupt
• surprising
• unforeseen
• instantaneous

Antonyms for sudden

• slow
• deliberate
• gradual

Phrases with sudden

• all of a sudden

  happening quickly and unexpectedly

  Example

  All of a sudden, the lights went out.

• sudden death

  death that occurs unexpectedly and suddenly

  Example

  The athlete suffered a sudden death on the field.

• sudden stop

  an abrupt cessation of movement or activity

  Example

  The car came to a sudden stop when it hit the tree.

Origins of sudden

from Middle English 'sodein', from Old French 'soudain', from Latin 'subitaneus', from 'subitus' meaning 'sudden'

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Summary: sudden in Brief

The term 'sudden' [ˈsʌdən] refers to something happening or done quickly and unexpectedly, often without warning. It can describe anything from a sudden noise to a sudden change in weather, as in 'The sudden noise made me jump.' 'Sudden' also extends into phrases like 'all of a sudden,' indicating a quick and unexpected event, and 'sudden death,' referring to an unexpected and sudden passing.