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suddenly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of suddenly

1 with great suddenness

  • the bus stopped suddenly, and somebodyʼs lunch landed in the aisle
Synonyms of suddenly

abruptly, short
Words Related to suddenly

surprisingly, unexpectedly

directly, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right off, straightaway

fast, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly
Phrases Synonymous with suddenly

all of a sudden (also on a sudden)
Near Antonyms of suddenly

gradually, slowly

hesitantly

2 without warning

  • suddenly, something fell out of the sky and landed in the field a few feet away
Synonyms of suddenly

aback, unanticipatedly, unaware, unawares, unexpectedly
Words Related to suddenly

abruptly, short

amazingly, astoundingly, surprisingly
Phrases Synonymous with suddenly

all of a sudden, off base
Near Antonyms of suddenly

laggardly, leisurely, pokily, slowly, sluggishly, tardily

obviously

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