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Definition sudden in British English

sudden adjective

adjective
/ˈsʌd(ə)n/
1

happening very quickly and without any sign that it is going to happen

Example

a sudden rise in violent crime

Example

She felt a sudden pain in her hip.

Example

His departure was very sudden and unexpected.

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Definition sudden in British English