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of a sudden

of a sudden is the alternative form of all of a sudden.

Meaning of all of a sudden

Adverb

all of a sudden (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, set phrase) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.
    • All of a sudden I felt very hot and tired.

Questions about of a sudden

What is of a sudden the alternative form of?
Of a sudden is the alternative form of all of a sudden.

Words near of a sudden in the dictionary

  1. of a kind
  2. of a lifetime
  3. of a mind
  4. of a piece
  5. of a piece with
  6. of a sudden
  7. of a surety
  8. of a truth
  9. of age
  10. of all
  11. of all conscience

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