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sudden

/ˈsʌd.ən/

suddenadjective

more sudden

Comp.

most sudden

Super.

/ˈsʌd.ən/

Translations

внезапный

The sudden change in weather caught everyone off guard.

Внезапное изменение погоды застало всех врасплох.

резкий

His sudden departure left us all confused.

Его резкий уход оставил нас всех в замешательстве.

неожиданный

The sudden announcement surprised the entire team.

Неожиданное объявление удивило всю команду.

Additional translations

мгновенный

стремительный

Definitions

Occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning.

The sudden storm caught everyone by surprise.

Characterized by abruptness or haste.

Her sudden decision to move abroad shocked her family.

Synonyms

Antonyms

suddenadverb

Archaic or poetic usage meaning 'suddenly', still encountered in some fixed expressions and older literature.

Definitions

Abruptly; without warning; suddenly (archaic or poetic).

Sudden he leapt to his feet and dashed outside.

Synonyms

all of a sudden

without warning

out of the blue

forthwith

on the spur of the moment

suddennoun

suddens

/ˈsʌd.ən/

Archaic usage meaning an unexpected occurrence.

Definitions

An unexpected event or occurrence; an emergency (archaic).

The messenger arrived in a sudden, demanding the king's immediate attention.

Synonyms