Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Happening unexpectedly or in a brief span of time.
Suddenly
/ˈsʌdnli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Suddenly a small dark man appeared.
Then suddenly at the beginning of February, Helen's uncle died.
Then suddenly, a lovelier object lay lifeless on the ground.
Etymology:
The adverb suddenly has its origins in the Old English suddene, which comes from the Old French soudain, meaning sudden. It evolved in the late Middle English period around the 15th century.
Usage Statistics:
78 mentions per 1 million words 
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