all of a sudden (Meaning)

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all of a sudden (r)

without warning

happening unexpectedly

FAQs About the word all of a sudden

without warning, happening unexpectedly

suddenly, unexpectedly,unaware, aback, unanticipatedly, unawares, abruptly, surprisingly, short, astoundingly

slowly, tardily, tardily, obviously,slowly, obviously, sluggishly, sluggishly, leisurely, leisurely

All of a sudden, the lights went out, plunging the room into darkness.

We were enjoying a peaceful picnic, and all of a sudden, a loud noise startled us.

The car came to a screeching halt, and all of a sudden, there was smoke coming from the engine.

The quiet forest was disrupted when, all of a sudden, a group of birds took flight, creating a cacophony of sounds.