Direct and Sudden

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

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

Sudden

Sudden adjective - Not expected.

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

Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Yu-Gi-Oh! R Hope Spot: During Gekko's duel with Richie, just as Gekko is about to win with a devastating direct attack, there is a sudden flash of light and Richie has won.
  • Comic Book / Avengers Arena Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome: Mettle and Juston, who came over from the book's direct precessor, Avengers Academy.
  • No Fourth Wall Occasionally, this incurs direct in-story retaliation in the form of bad luck and/or nasty enemies' sudden and inexplicable appearance.
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