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:
She suddenly stopped talking.Suddenly, the lights went out during the movie.
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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