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Definition suddenly in British English

suddenly adverb

adverb
/ˈsʌd(ə)nli/
1

quickly and without any warning

Example

A strange feeling suddenly came over him.

Example

Suddenly, the silence was broken by a loud explosion.

Example

She suddenly found herself being talked about in all the newspapers.

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Definition suddenly in British English