Brief and Sudden

Brief

Brief adjective - Not lasting for a considerable time.
Usage example: fortunately, the meeting was brief

Sudden and brief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sudden" instead an adjective "Brief".

Sudden

Sudden adjective - Not expected.

Brief and sudden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brief" instead an adjective "Sudden".

Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness

Both words in one sentence

  • As You Know A sudden and brief Exposition Break ends with "but you know all of this" in red font - because the mid-boss has figured out who and what the main character, Oyeatia, is.
    Source: As You Know
  • Video Game / Penny Arcade Adventures Sudden Trilogy Disappearance Syndrome: The Player Character only gets a very brief reference in the main storyline of Episode 3, and seems to just be gone.
  • Visual Novel / fault milestone one Red Eyes, Take Warning: While Ritona is investigating in the graveyard, Rune has them for a brief moment as she surprises Ritona with her sudden presence.
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