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suddenly Antonyms

Opposite of suddenly

Pinning down the opposite of suddenly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Quickly and unexpectedly, without prior warning or preparation.

Usage Example

"The weather changed gradually, turning a sunny afternoon into a heavy thunderstorm within minutes."

Strongest
gradually
slowly
little by little
Strong
expectedly
predictably
by degrees
steadily
progressively
incrementally
step by step

Similar words to suddenly

Words similar to suddenly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

all of a sudden
abruptly
all at once
unexpectedly
out of the blue
instantaneously
unannounced
precipitately
See all synonyms of suddenly

• Nearby Words

sucky
suction
sudden
suddenly
suddenness
sudsy
sue

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Suddenly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/suddenly
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