suddenness

ˈsʌdənnəs

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Definition of suddenness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

unexpected qualityquality of occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly

The suddenness of the storm caught everyone off guard..
The suddenness of his decision surprised everyone.
She was taken aback by the suddenness of the announcement.

abruptness

unexpectedness

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Origin of suddenness

Old English, sudden (immediate)

Terms with suddenness included in their meaning

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all of a sudden

adv.

suddenness

happening suddenly without any warning or preparation

slam into

forceful impact

hit something with great force and suddenness

flush

adv.

suddenness

suddenly and completely

slap

adv.

force

forcibly or abruptly with suddenness

like fireworks

adv.

suddenness

in a way that is sudden and impressive

abruptness

suddenness

the state of being sudden or unexpected

at a blow

adv.

suddenness

happening suddenly or all at once

apoplectiform

adj.

medical

resembling apoplexy in suddenness or severity

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French:soudaineté, ...
German:Plötzlichkeit, ...
Italian:repentinità, ...
Spanish:lo repentino, ...
Portuguese:súbita, ...
Chinese:突然性, ...
Japanese:突然さ, ...
Arabic:فُجَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:פִּתְאוֹמִיּוּת, ...
Russian:внезапность, ...
Ukrainian:раптовість, ...
Hindi:अचानकपन, ...
Bengali:আকস্মিকতা, ...
Catalan:sobtadesa, ...
Czech:náhlost, ...
Danish:pludselighed, ...
Dutch:onverwachtheid, ...
Greek:ξαφνικότητα, ...
Hungarian:hirtelenség, ...
Khmer:ភាពភ្លាមៗ, ...
Korean:갑작스러움, ...
Persian:ناگهانی بودن, ...
Polish:nagłość, ...
Portuguese (BR):súbita, ...
Romanian:brusc, ...
Swedish:plötslighet, ...
Thai:ความฉับพลัน, ...
Turkish:ani oluş, ...
Vietnamese:sự đột ngột, ...

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Definition of suddenness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of suddenness

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Terms with suddenness included in their meaning

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