word
Suddenly
SUH-duh-nlee
/ˈsʌdʌnliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
suddenly
Dictionary meaning
Quickly and without warning.
Examples
- They stopped suddenly.
- Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my side.
Synonyms: abruptly
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