CEFR B2 · Adjectives/Adverbs

suddenly

/ˈsʌdənli/ 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Suddenly describes something that happens quickly and unexpectedly, often without warning.

Synonyms

unexpectedly abruptly all at once instantly swiftly

Antonyms

gradually slowly steadily eventually

Translations

suddenly in your language

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عربي

يصف شيئًا يحدث بسرعة وبشكل غير متوقع، غالبًا بدون سابق إنذار.

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اردو

اچانک اور غیر متوقع طور پر، اکثر بغیر کسی وارننگ کے کچھ ہونا۔

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हिंदी

अचानक और अप्रत्याशित रूप से, अक्सर बिना किसी चेतावनी के कुछ होना।

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中文

形容事情发生得很快且出乎意料，通常没有预警。

Easy Explanation

It means something happened very fast. It was not expected. It happened without any sign.

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Memory TipRemember 'sudden' is the adjective, and 'suddenly' is the adverb, describing how something happens.

Contextual Examples

The lights went out suddenly (without warning), leaving us in darkness.

I was walking down the street when a car suddenly (unexpectedly) stopped in front of me.

The weather changed suddenly (quickly), and it started to rain heavily.

Pronunciation & Context