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short
adverb
Synonyms and Antonyms of SHORT
with great suddenness <the bicyclist ahead of me unexpectedly pulled up short and I unavoidably plowed into him>
Related Words surprisingly, unexpectedly; directly, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right off, straightaway; fast, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly; hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly
Phrases all of a sudden (also on a sudden)
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