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ALL OF A SUDDEN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does all of a sudden mean?

• ALL OF A SUDDEN (adverb)
The adverb ALL OF A SUDDEN has 2 senses:

1. without warning
2. happening unexpectedly

Familiarity information: ALL OF A SUDDEN used as an adverb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALL OF A SUDDEN (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Without warning

Synonyms:

all of a sudden; all at once

Context example:

all at once, he started shouting

Sense 2

all of a sudden ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Happening unexpectedly

Synonyms:

of a sudden; suddenly; all of a sudden

Context example:

suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side

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