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Meaning of suddenness
The state or fact of being sudden or happening quickly
Etymology of suddenness
The word "suddenness" has its roots in the Old English and Old French words for "sudden", with its modern usage dating back to the 15th century, derived from the Latin "subitus", meaning "sudden" or "unexpected"
Synonyms
abruptness
rapidity
swiftness
quickness
speed
haste
hurry
precipitousness
instantaneousness
immediacy
unexpectedness
surprise
astonishment
shock
abruptness
brusqueness
curtness
terseness
brevity
fleetness
promptness
expeditiousness
haste
celerity
alacrity
briskness
promptitude
sudden
impulsive
capricious
whimsical
mercurial
volatile
changeable
unpredictable
unforeseen
unanticipated
Definitions
- The quality of being sudden or happening quickly
- * A sudden event or situation
Usage Examples
- The suddenness of the storm caught us off guard
- * The suddenness of her decision surprised everyone
- * The suddenness of the attack left the city in a state of shock