suddenness

IPA/ˈsʌdnnəs/
KK[sˈʌdənnəs]IPA/ˈsʌdnnəs/

suddenness — noun

1. how quickly and unexpectedly something happens, with little or no sign that it i

1.名詞B2
釋義

how quickly and unexpectedly something happens, with little or no sign that it is coming.

例句

The suddenness of the storm caught the fishermen completely off guard.

the suddenness of + noun phrase as subject

Emma was startled by the suddenness with which the car had stopped.

the suddenness with which + clause

同義詞
  • abruptness

    focuses on a jarring, cut-short quality rather than simply being fast

  • unexpectedness

    emphasizes the surprise element over the speed

  • precipitousness

    formal; suggests a hasty, headlong quality, often with negative consequences

反義詞
  • gradualness

    the quality of happening slowly, step by step

  • slowness

    general opposite, lacking both speed and immediacy

文法句型

the suddenness of + noun

with (surprising/startling) suddenness

用法筆記

Often used with 'the' followed by 'of' (the suddenness of something). Frequently pairs with adjectives like 'startling', 'sheer', or 'apparent' before 'suddenness' itself.

常見錯誤

❌The accident happened with sudden.
✅The accident happened with suddenness.
💡'sudden' is an adjective; the noun form 'suddenness' is needed after a preposition.
❌I was surprised by the sudden of the change.
✅I was surprised by the suddenness of the change.
💡'sudden' cannot serve as a noun; the abstract noun 'suddenness' is required.