Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » suddenly
suddenly
Variant of sudden
adjective
- happening or coming unexpectedly; not foreseen or prepared for: a sudden storm came up
- sharp or abrupt: a sudden turn in the road
- done, coming, or taking place quickly or abruptly; hasty
Related Forms:
- suddenly adverb
- suddenness noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Learn more about suddenly
link/cite print suggestion box