sudden · adjective /ˈsʌd.ən/
Word family
Adjectives: sudden
Adverbs: suddenly
sudden
B2 done or happening quickly and unexpectedly
Dictionary examples:
His sudden death came as a shock to everyone.
There was a sudden change of plans.
Her sudden departure took us by surprise.
Learner example:
After arriving in Vienna, Martins was really shocked when he got to know about his friend's sudden death. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)
sudden · noun /ˈsʌd.ən/
all of a sudden
B2 suddenly and unexpectedly
Dictionary example:
All of a sudden we heard a loud knock on the door.
Learner example:
All of a sudden, a weird creature popped into his dream. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)
