English adverb: suddenly | |||
1. | suddenly happening unexpectedly | ||
Samples | Suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side. | ||
Synonyms | all of a sudden, of a sudden | ||
2. | suddenly quickly and without warning | ||
Samples | He stopped suddenly. | ||
Synonyms | abruptly, dead, short | ||
3. | suddenly on impulse; without premeditation | ||
Samples | He decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment. He made up his mind suddenly. | ||
Synonyms | on the spur of the moment | ||