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English adverb: suddenly

1. suddenly happening unexpectedly


SamplesSuddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side.


Synonymsall of a sudden, of a sudden

2. suddenly quickly and without warning


SamplesHe stopped suddenly.


Synonymsabruptly, dead, short

3. suddenly on impulse; without premeditation


SamplesHe decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment.
He made up his mind suddenly.


Synonymson the spur of the moment









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