Antonyms for sudden

Grammar : Adj

Spell : suhd-n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsʌd n

Definition of sudden

Origin : late 13c., perhaps via Anglo-French sodein, from Old French subdain "immediate, sudden," from Vulgar Latin *subitanus, variant of Latin subitaneus "sudden," from subitus "come or go up stealthily," from sub "up to" + ire "come, go." Phrase all of a sudden first attested 1680s, earlier of a sudayn (1590s), upon the soden (1550s). Sudden death, tie-breakers in sports, first recorded 1927; earlier in reference to coin tosses (1834).

adj unexpected; happening quickly

Example sentences :

Mrs. Van Geist fixed her niece with a sudden look of suspicion.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Once it was that he had felt a sudden great longing for the life of a gay city.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He seemed to make a strong effort to check some sudden impulse.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

I might have paid them at the time, but it was all so unexpected and so sudden,—it rattled me, quite.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He was not naturally bad, but he had fallen a victim to sudden temptation.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Mary Reynolds' eyes were wide with surprise and sudden hope.
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

Such a change of views was not the sudden impulse of an hour.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

A sudden memory of words that Viviette had used the day before occurred to him.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

"I didn't think it would be so sudden," she said, a little wildly.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Your sudden departure needs no other explanation to the household than this telegram.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Synonyms for sudden

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