sudden
Cross references:
1. precipitate
1. sud.den \'s*d-*n\ \'s*d-*n-(n)*s\ aj [ME sodain, fr. MF, fr. L
subitaneus, fr. subitus sudden, fr.] pp. of subire to come up, fr. sub- up
+ ire to go - more at SUB-, ISSUE 1a: happening or coming unexpectedly {~
shower} 1b: changing angle or character all at once : PRECIPITOUS, ABRU PT
2: marked by or manifesting hastiness : RASH 3: made or brought about in a
short time : PROMPT {~ cure)> - sud.den.ly av
2. sudden or on a sudden n obs : an unexpected occurrence : EMERGENCY :
sooner than was expected : at once : SUDDENLY - all of a sudden