dictionary.ptsuddenadjectivegeneral usecommon/ʁɨ.pẽˈti.nu/re·pen·ti·noPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning.Usage examples“His sudden departure surprised everyone.”“A sudden storm forced the hikers to seek shelter.”SynonymsabruptunexpectedquickAntonymsgradualexpectedslowCommon combinationssudden changesudden deathsudden impact
Occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning.Usage examples“His sudden departure surprised everyone.”“A sudden storm forced the hikers to seek shelter.”SynonymsabruptunexpectedquickAntonymsgradualexpectedslowCommon combinationssudden changesudden deathsudden impact