English · Word Candidate

sudden

/ˈsʌd.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: suddener · suddenest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra nhanh chóng với ít hoặc không có cảnh báo hoặc dự đoán

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Adjective

The sudden drop in temperature left everyone cold and confused.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Suddenly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đột ngột

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Adverb

Herbs of every leaf that sudden flowered.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sudden” mean?

Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

Is “sudden” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.