Dead and Suddenly

Dead

Dead adverb - Quickly and without warning.

Suddenly is a synonym for dead. In some cases you can use "Suddenly" instead an adverb "Dead".

Nearby Word: deadly

Suddenly

Suddenly adverb - Quickly and without warning.
Usage example: he stopped suddenly

Dead is a synonym for suddenly. Sometimes you can use "Dead" instead an adverb "Suddenly".

Nearby Words: sudden, suddenness

Both words in one sentence

  • Dead straight in "The Curse of the Black Spot", in which a child is vaporized by the villain... and the Doctor suddenly knows all's not what it seems.
  • His father has long been dead and he is suddenly told that everything he knew about the man was a lie.
  • Back from the Dead Terror Island: After being dead for over a hundred strips, Aorist is suddenly resurrected by Bartleby.
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