Used in a Sentence

suddenly

How to use suddenly in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for suddenly.

Editorial note

Is this where we get to complain about how horrible Google Maps suddenly is?Because wow.

Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of suddenly gathered in one view.

adverb

happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"

adverb

quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"

adverb

on impulse; without premeditation; "he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment"; "he made up his mind suddenly"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for suddenly.

adverb

happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"

adverb

quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"

adverb

on impulse; without premeditation; "he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment"; "he made up his mind suddenly"

Example sentences

1

Is this where we get to complain about how horrible Google Maps suddenly is?Because wow.

2

I was nodding along, when suddenly...> One alternative is to ignore iOS and OS X users.

3

When these cameras make their way into regular phones, "worse is better" will suddenly become "better".

4

Fortunately, I didnt need to go further because she suddenly changed my name & her story.

5

In that scenario a strong international condemnation of torture suddenly looks way more appealing.

6

If each bounce goes through a team with a 15-minute response time, it can be hours before the right team finally finds out, unless you build a lot of scaffolding and metrics and reporting.- every single one of your peer teams suddenly becomes a potential DOS attacker.

7

Since the ball motion, physics, and coordinates were all in floating point, and the ball is constantly being pushed "down" the sloped table by the gravity vector in every frame, we found that floating point error would gradually accumulate until the ball's position was suddenly on the other side of the barrier!

8

Why, when these leaders are allowed to lord it over us as they see fit, should they suddenly develop scruples in gathering information that only serves to enhance their power to do what we are already letting them do without so much as a peep of principled opposition?Privacy is in significant peril, and it is a serious loss when Groklaw goes down over this issue.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use suddenly in a sentence?

Is this where we get to complain about how horrible Google Maps suddenly is?Because wow.

What does suddenly mean?

happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"

What part of speech is suddenly?

suddenly is commonly used as adverb.