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suddenly
adverb as in unexpectedly
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aback, all at once, asudden, forthwith, on spur of moment, sudden, unanticipatedly, unaware, unawares, without warning
Example Sentences
Mr Pass, 31 and from Dursley, said he was standing outside with one of his children when he "suddenly heard a massive crash".
The actor was in the middle of his speech when the crowd surged suddenly.
European eyes were suddenly scouring the scoreboard to see where the 2½ points needed were going to come from.
Within seconds of celebrating a dramatic last-minute winner, which caused some supporters to pour onto the pitch, the rest of the Ibrox travelling support suddenly remembered what script they'd rather be singing from.
Even if the prime minister suddenly developed the silky charm and persuasiveness of George Clooney, or the bombastic nature of Piers Morgan, the question becomes, what is the story he wants to tell?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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