sudden
sudden
/ˈsʌdn/
happening or done quickly and unexpectedly
News of his sudden and unexpected death came as a great shock.
a sudden change in temperature
There were several sudden bursts of gunfire outside.
It was only decided yesterday. It's all been very sudden.
Don't make any sudden movements.
His death was very sudden.
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Word Origin
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French sudein, from an alteration of Latin subitaneus, from subitus ‘sudden’.
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