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suddenly

 
/ˈsʌd·ən·li/ adv

Definition

in a sudden way; very quickly or unexpectedly: Suddenly, from somewhere behind us, a loud voice spoke out. Carpenter suddenly felt dizzy.
(Definition of suddenly adv from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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