Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   sudden

   /ˈsʌdn/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning: "a sudden bright flash"

   adverb

   • 1. suddenly: literary, informal "sudden there swooped an eagle downward"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French sudein, from an alteration of Latin subitaneus, from subitus ‘sudden’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. suddenness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • S

     1

   • U

     1

   • D

     2

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does sudden mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SUDDEN definition: 1. happening or done quickly and without warning: 2. happening or done quickly and without…. Learn more.

   SUDDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sudden

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between sudden and unexpected?

   • Sudden, unexpected, abrupt describe acts, events, or conditions for which there has been no preparation or gradual approach. Sudden refers to the quickness of an occurrence, although the event may have been expected: a sudden change in the weather. Unexpected emphasizes the lack of preparedness for what occurs or appears: an unexpected crisis.

   SUDDEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/sudden

   See all results for this question

   What is a sudden storm?

   • A sudden storm came up. Happening without warning; unforeseen. A sudden storm. Done, coming, or taking place quickly or abruptly; hasty. Sharp or abrupt. A sudden turn in the road. Milton. The apples of Asphaltis, appearing goodly to the sudden eye. (poetic) Suddenly. (obsolete) An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

   Sudden Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

   www.yourdictionary.com/sudden

   See all results for this question

   What is sudden & how does it work?

   • Sudden is extremely thankful for this initial funding which enabled the Sudden service to be launched to deliver help to people in 2020 and 2021. Sudden is hosted by the charity Brake. Brake is the national charity supporting bereaved people whose loved ones have died suddenly in road crashes.

   About Sudden - Sudden

   sudden.org/about-sudden/

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUDDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Sudden means happening or done quickly and without warning. See the definition, pronunciation, examples and translations of sudden in English and other languages.

   • English (US)

     SUDDEN meaning: 1. happening or done quickly and without...

   • Znaczenie Sudden, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sudden definicja: 1. happening or done quickly and without...

   • Sudden: Thai Translation

     SUDDEN translate: ทันทีทันใด. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sudden: German Translation

     sudden translate: plötzlich. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sudden: Catalan Translation

     sudden translate: sobtat, inesperat. Learn more in the...

   • Sudden Spanish Translation

     SUDDEN translate: repentino, súbito, de repente ,...

   • Sudden: Korean Translation

     SUDDEN translate: 갑작스런. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sudden: Italian Translation

     SUDDEN translate: improvviso, improvviso. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suddenSudden Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sudden

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word sudden, which means happening or coming unexpectedly or changing angle or character all at once. See also related phrases and articles about sudden.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › suddenSUDDEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › sudden

   • Cached

   Sudden definition: happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly. See examples of SUDDEN used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUDDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Sudden means happening quickly and unexpectedly. Learn the word frequency, pronunciation, origin, and usage of sudden in British and American English, with synonyms and related words.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsudden adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Definition of sudden adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suddenSudden - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sudden

   Anything sudden is abrupt, quick, or unexpected. A sudden rain shower during your picnic is disappointing, while a sudden drop-off in the road ahead can be dangerous if you're on your skateboard.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › suddenSudden Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

   www.yourdictionary.com › sudden

   • Cached

   Happening or coming unexpectedly; not foreseen or prepared for. A sudden storm came up. Webster's New World. Happening without warning; unforeseen. A sudden storm. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Done, coming, or taking place quickly or abruptly; hasty. Webster's New World.