Rough
Sudden
Sudden adjective - Not expected.
Rough and sudden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Sudden".
Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness
Both words in one sentence
- Prince Fencewallker of Tailchaser's Song is described as being "Full of rough good humor, and an affection for sudden, surprising shoves that sent companions tumbling."
Source: Boisterous Bruiser / Literature -
Chapter 18 has a sudden one, while Chapter 21 has several panels containing little more than rough outlines.
Source: Manga / Dusk Maiden of Amnesia -
Harry himself has very rough control of basic earth magic, but that control does give him some serious punch when he needs to pack a sudden punch.
Source: Dishing Out Dirt
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Sudden and Rough. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough/sudden
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