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Definition sudden in American English

sudden noun

noun
/ˈsʌd(ə)n/
1

if something happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly, and without any sign that it is going to happen

Example

All of a sudden, the bedroom window flew open.

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Definition sudden in American English