sudden
Meaning
A sudden event happens quickly and unexpectedly.
💡 Don't confuse "sudden" with "suddenly," which is an adverb.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
walking
home
from
the
market
when
a
sudden
rain
shower
started
.
I
ran
under
a
small
bus
stop
to
stay
dry
and
I
checked
my
phone
to
see
the
weather
forecast
.
A
neighbor
I
know
from
the
building
came
too
,
and
we
talked
about
our
plans
for
the
evening
.
The
rain
stopped
after
twenty
minutes
,
so
we
decided
to
walk
home
together
.
If
the
rain
starts
again
,
I
will
bring
an
umbrella
next
time
.
Common Phrases
sudden change
sudden movement
sudden decision
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