All Of A Sudden (Adverb)

Meaning ¹

Without warning; "all at once, he started shouting".

Examples

• The fire alarm went off all of a sudden and the building was evacuated immediately.
• All of a sudden, I heard footsteps behind me and I turned around.
• The company's profits plummeted all of a sudden due to the economic downturn.
• She was driving normally, and then all of a sudden, her car's tire burst.
• The lights went out all of a sudden, plunging the room into darkness.

Synonyms

• All At Once

Meaning ²

Happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side".

Synonyms

• Of A Sudden
• Suddenly