Suddenness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The accident was caused by the suddenness with which the car came around the corner, leaving no time for the cyclist to react.
- Her smile caught him off guard with its suddenness as he walked unexpectedly by her during the wedding.
- The fire spread with such suddenness that the people had no option but to evacuate immediately.
- The explosion happened with such suddenness that no one could believe their eyes as they watched the events unfold.
- The flash flood struck the city with a ferocity that was exacerbated by the suddenness of its onset, catching residents unprepared.