suddenness

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Recent Examples of suddenness There is a lot of violence, some unexpected, whether in its suddenness or its targets. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suddenness
abruptness
Noun
  • But the abruptness of the changes spooked longtime staff, who understandably recoiled at the implication that critics are the same as regular beat reporters.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Suddenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suddenness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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