Suddenness

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌdnəsnəs/

Definitions of suddenness

noun the quality or state of being sudden; abruptness

Example Sentences

A1 The suddenness of the thunderstorm scared the children.

A2 She was taken aback by the suddenness of his decision to quit his job.

B1 The suddenness of the car crash left everyone in shock.

B2 The suddenness of her promotion caught everyone by surprise.

C1 The suddenness of the market crash caused panic among investors.

C2 The suddenness of his resignation from the company was met with disbelief by his colleagues.

Examples of suddenness in a Sentence

formal The suddenness of the storm caught everyone by surprise.

informal I wasn't expecting the suddenness of his decision to quit.

slang The suddenness of her arrival was like a bomb dropping.

figurative The suddenness of his departure left a void in our team.

Grammatical Forms of suddenness

• past tense: suddenized
• plural: suddennesses
• comparative: more sudden
• superlative: most sudden
• present tense: suddenizes
• future tense: will suddenize
• perfect tense: has suddenized
• continuous tense: is suddenizing
• singular: suddenness
• positive degree: sudden
• infinitive: to suddenize
• gerund: suddenizing
• participle: suddenized

Origin and Evolution of suddenness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'suddenness' originated from the Middle English word 'sodeines', which was derived from the Old French word 'sodain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suddenness' has retained its meaning of happening quickly and unexpectedly, with no significant shifts in its usage or definition.