English Explanatory Dictionary

all of a sudden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ En-au-all of a sudden.ogg

Word forms

all of a sudden all of the sudden all the sudden all on a sudden of a sudden on a sudden upon a sudden

Synonyms

all at once at one stroke in one fell swoop just like that out of the blue

Related words

just like that
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