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Definition of
suddenly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
suddenly
adverb
adverb
NAmE
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ˈsʌdnli
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quickly and unexpectedly
“Listen!” said Doyle suddenly.
I suddenly realized what I had to do.
It all happened so suddenly.
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suddenly
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