Sudden means Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like fast or unexpected.

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Sudden in a sentence

Sudden | Suddenly | Suddenness

Sudden meaning

  1. Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
  2. Hastily prepared or employed; quick; rapid.
  3. Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.

Synonyms of Sudden

abrupt fast unforeseen unexpected sharp fulminant explosive emergent jerky choppy gradual

Example sentences (20)

All of sudden, his steering went light as Cole began to hydroplane and slide from side to side over the four lanes.

A lightning rod criticized for infighting, his exit will create a sudden, meaningful change to the board’s dynamics.

Better hurry, though—you never know when our beloved LOLtron might make a sudden return and start its global coup.

Combat veterans and those with post-traumatic stress disorder can be heavily impacted by sudden and loud explosions.

A phenomenon known as sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy kills an estimated 1 in 1000 people with epilepsy each year.

A 27-year-old Thunder Bay man is facing charges related to the investigation of a sudden death on the city’s south side.

An autopsy later revealed he died from sudden cardiac dysrhythmia due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

Cllr Hancock also told members of the recent sudden death of Princes Gate Spring Water co-founder Glyn Jones.

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Airlines flying from China to Australia are also struggling to cope with the sudden huge demand for flights.

All of a sudden, her boyfriend’s parents claimed that they would be conducting a paternity test on her baby.

And then all of a sudden there's trouble at the back after a needlessly casual back pass to Jordan Pickford.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police confirmed the force was notified on Friday to the 'sudden death' of a 23-year-old man.

But the sudden relaxation of anti-epidemic protocols also led to an estimated 37 million new infections a day weeks later.

All of a sudden, you have to be a destination as a single entity, rather than a destination as a community.

As a bringer of sudden, strong feelings and desires, this card often signals love (or lust) at first sight.

Alvie Carlton Scott III said he was on the beach when all of a sudden he heard numerous gunshots go off.

But dealing with sudden, violent and unexpected deaths comes with its own complications around grieving.

A sudden onset of sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods and drinks can be a sign of a cracked tooth.

Bengalureans out for the weekend were surprised by the sudden showers in the city on Saturday evening.

A sudden spike in cases of a highly contagious, deadly Victorian disease has been reported in the UK.

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Common combinations with sudden

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sudden" in a sentence?
An example: "All of sudden, his steering went light as Cole began to hydroplane and slide from side to side over the four lanes." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "sudden" from real English texts.
What does "sudden" mean?
Sudden means: Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
What are synonyms of "sudden"?
Common synonyms of "sudden" include: abrupt, fast, unforeseen, unexpected, sharp, fulminant, explosive, emergent. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "sudden" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "sudden", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

About these examples

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