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suddenly

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌd.ən.li/

The English word “suddenly” has 1 meaning listed here.

adverb

  1. Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sodenly, sodeynly, sodeinliche, sodaynlyche; equivalent to sudden + -ly.

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