sudden

• Qualifie ce qui se produit rapidement et de manière inattendue, sans avertissement.

Describes something that happens quickly and unexpectedly.

1. Happening quickly and unexpectedlyA2formal

   Occurring or done quickly and without warning.

   soudain

   • There was a sudden change in the weather.
   • She felt a sudden pain in her back.
   • The car came to a sudden stop.

   Synonymesabrupthastyimmediateinstantaneousprecipitatequickrapidswiftunexpectedunforeseen

   Antonymesexpectedgradual

2. Abrupt or sharpB1formal

   Characterized by a sharp or abrupt change in condition or state.

   brusque, soudain

   • The sudden drop in temperature surprised everyone.
   • His sudden departure left many questions unanswered.
   • The sudden increase in demand caused a shortage.

   Synonymesabrupthastyimmediateinstantaneousquickrapidsharpswiftunexpectedunforeseen

   Antonymesgradualprogressive