Sudden and Slow

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Sudden adjective - Happening without warning or in a short space of time.

Usage example: a sudden cure

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Slow is an antonym for sudden in unexpected topic.

Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness

Slow adjective - Not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time.

Usage example: slow but steady growth

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Sudden is an antonym for slow.

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

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