Suddenly
Definition
The term "suddenly" refers to an action or event occurring unexpectedly or without warning, often in a rapid or abrupt manner.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsʌd.ən.li/
- Respelling: SUHD-uhn-lee
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsʌd.ən.li/
- Respelling: SUHD-uhn-lee
Etymology
The word "suddenly" originates from the Middle English "sodeynly," derived from the Old French "soudain," meaning "immediate or abrupt," which in turn comes from the Latin "subitaneus," meaning "unexpected." The modern English form developed in the late 15th century.
Derivatives
- Sudden (adjective)
- Suddenness (noun)
- Suddenlyness (rare noun)
Synonyms
- Abruptly
- Unexpectedly
- Instantaneously
Antonyms
- Gradually
- Slowly
- Predictably
Usage
The term "suddenly" is often used to describe quick, unforeseen actions or changes. For example: "The weather changed suddenly," or "She suddenly realized her mistake."
Related Terms
- Immediate: Occurring without delay or hesitation.
- Abrupt: Sudden and unexpected, often with a sense of surprise.
- Unanticipated: Not expected or foreseen.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- Without warning or unexpectedly: Refers to an event happening without prior indication or preparation.
- Example: "The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road."
- In a quick or abrupt manner: Describes an action or change occurring rapidly and unexpectedly.
- Example: "She turned around suddenly at the sound of her name."
suddenly
The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road.
She turned around suddenly at the sound of her name.
The weather changed suddenly.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 突然 (suddenly)
- IPA: /thu˥˩ɻan˧˥/
- Respelling: tu2ran2
- 忽然 (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /xu˧˥ɻan˧˥/
- Respelling: hu1ran2
🇮🇳 Hindi
- अचानक (suddenly)
- IPA: /ətʃaːnak/
- Respelling: achānak
- सहसा (suddenly as in all at once)
- IPA: /səɦəsaː/
- Respelling: sahasa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- de repente (suddenly)
- IPA: /de re'pente/
- Respelling: deh re-'pen-teh
- súbitamente (suddenly as in abruptly)
- IPA: /'subitamente/
- Respelling: 'soo-bee-ta-men-te
🇫🇷 French
- soudainement (suddenly)
- IPA: /sudɛnmɑ̃/
- Respelling: soo-den-man
- tout à coup (suddenly as in all at once)
- IPA: /tu a ku/
- Respelling: too ah koo
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- فجأة (suddenly)
- IPA: /fɪdʒaːʔa/
- Respelling: fidja'a
- بغتة (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /bɪgʕtʕa/
- Respelling: big'ta
🇧🇩 Bengali
- হঠাৎ (suddenly)
- IPA: /hoʈʰat̪/
- Respelling: hothat
- একাএকি (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /ekaekki/
- Respelling: ekaekki
🇷🇺 Russian
- вдруг (suddenly)
- IPA: /fdrʊk/
- Respelling: fdr'uk
- неожиданно (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /nʲɪɐˈʑɪdannə/
- Respelling: nye-o-'zhi-dan-no
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- de repente (suddenly)
- IPA: /dɨ ʁɨˈpẽtɨ/
- Respelling: deh re-'pen-te
- subitamente (suddenly as in abruptly)
- IPA: /subi'tamente/
- Respelling: soo-bee-'ta-men-te
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- tiba-tiba (suddenly)
- IPA: /'tiba'tiba/
- Respelling: 'tee-ba-'tee-ba
- mendadak (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /mɛn'dadak/
- Respelling: men-dadak
🇩🇪 German
- plötzlich (suddenly)
- IPA: /ˈpløːt͡slɪç/
- Respelling: 'plootz-lish
- urplötzlich (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /ʔuːrˈplœtslɪç/
- Respelling: oor-'ploets-lich
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 突然 (suddenly)
- IPA: /to̞t͡sɨβɾẽ̞ɴ/
- Respelling: totsu-zen
- いきなり (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /ikinaɾi/
- Respelling: iki-nari
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- đột ngột (suddenly)
- IPA: /ɗɔ̂t ŋɔ̂t/
- Respelling: dot ngot
- bất chợt (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /ɓăt cɔ̂t/
- Respelling: bat chot
🇰🇷 Korean
- 갑자기 (suddenly)
- IPA: /kap̚d͡ʑaɡi/
- Respelling: gab-ja-gi
- 문득 (suddenly as in all at once)
- IPA: /mun.dʌk̚/
- Respelling: mun-deuk
🇹🇷 Turkish
- aniden (suddenly)
- IPA: /aniden/
- Respelling: aniden
- birdenbire (suddenly as in unexpectedly)
- IPA: /birdenbire/
- Respelling: birdenbire
🇵🇰 Urdu
- اچانک (suddenly)
- IPA: /ətʃaːnak/
- Respelling: achānak
- فورا (suddenly as in immediately)
- IPA: /fɔːɾaː/
- Respelling: fōrā
