Dead (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly".
Examples
- The door closed dead, without making a sound as it shut.
- The police car appeared dead, seemingly out of nowhere on the deserted road.
- The economy collapsed dead, leaving millions without jobs or savings.
- The electricity went dead, plunging the entire city into darkness.
- The news that the concert was cancelled came dead, just as we were expecting the doors to open.