Suddenly

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌdənli/

Definitions of suddenly

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'suddenly' describes how an action is performed or how something happens.

Example Sentences

A1 Suddenly, the cat ran across the room.

A2 I was walking in the park when suddenly it started raining.

B1 She was reading a book when suddenly the power went out.

B2 Suddenly, he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home.

C1 The car suddenly swerved to avoid hitting the deer.

C2 Suddenly, a loud noise echoed through the empty hallway.

Examples of suddenly in a Sentence

formal The stock market suddenly plummeted, causing widespread panic among investors.

informal I was just walking down the street when suddenly it started pouring rain.

slang I was chilling at home and suddenly my ex texted me out of the blue.

figurative As she walked through the forest, the realization of her own mortality suddenly hit her like a ton of bricks.

Grammatical Forms of suddenly

• past tense: suddenly
• plural: suddenlies
• comparative: more sudden
• superlative: most sudden
• present tense: suddenly
• future tense: will suddenly
• perfect tense: have suddenly
• continuous tense: is suddenly
• singular: sudden
• positive degree: sudden
• infinitive: to suddenly
• gerund: suddenlying
• participle: suddenlyed

Origin and Evolution of suddenly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'suddenly' originated from the Middle English word 'sodeinliche' which came from the Old French word 'sodain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suddenly' has retained its meaning of happening quickly and unexpectedly, but its usage has become more widespread in modern English.