SUDDENNESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

suddenness

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Definition of suddenness

as in abruptness

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Recent Examples of suddenness The suddenness of it all was terrifying, even paralyzing, and yet, at the same time, oddly relieving. — Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026 Street figures to start Sunday with Allen impressed by his suddenness off the ball and his fit for the Bears’ style. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Gradually for us, but with terrifying suddenness for Amy, a third mode arises from the dialectic that Leigh creates between the weight of her job and the levity of her friendship with Rosie. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Part of what made this disaster so deadly was its suddenness. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 The suddenness and circumstances of José’s passing make this loss especially difficult to comprehend. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Given the suddenness, it's concluded Waymo likely couldn't have reliably prevented contact, though such incidents offer learning opportunities for autonomous systems. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Its suddenness was almost the chief terror. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 On May 24, three days after Busch’s death, the suddenness of his passing was palpable amid the exhaust fumes and roaring engines before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026

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The scale and abruptness of natural disasters like Monday’s earthquake make for stark contrasts and difficult choices.

— Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
And in some ways, the abruptness with which American leaders have rescinded their support serves to only further motivate those efforts.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

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