suddenly

adverb/ˈsʌdənli/CEFR A2

হঠাৎ

Meaning

Quickly and without warning.

Example sentences

Suddenly, it started to rain.হঠাৎ বৃষ্টি শুরু হলো।
The lights went off suddenly.বাতিগুলো হঠাৎ নিভে গেল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: abruptly, unexpectedly

Antonyms: gradually

Similar words, and what each means

abruptly
হঠাৎ, আকস্মিকভাবে
Suddenly and unexpectedly.
unexpectedly
অপ্রত্যাশিতভাবে, হঠাৎ
In a way that nobody was expecting.

Other English words for “হঠাৎ”

sudden
Happening quickly and without warning.
abruptly
Suddenly and unexpectedly.
out of the blue
Suddenly and unexpectedly.
unexpectedly
In a way that nobody was expecting.

Opposite words

gradually
ধীরে ধীরে, ক্রমশ
Slowly, in small steps over time.
progressively
ক্রমশ, ধাপে ধাপে
In steady steps, a little more each time.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

suddenadjectiveহঠাৎ, আকস্মিক

“suddenly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

'Take off' can mean a plane leaving the ground, removing clothes or shoes, or something becoming suddenly successful ('her business really took off').
Phrasal Verbs with Take →
Fill in the particle: 'Riots ___ in the city centre.' (started suddenly)
Phrasal Verbs with Break →
'Out of the blue' (suddenly) and 'in black and white' (in writing) are neutral, so they work in both speech and formal writing.
English Idioms about Colours →

Where this word is used

হঠাৎ — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“suddenly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বাইরে
- • হঠাৎ
- • চিরকাল
- • সম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুরোপুরি
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হঠাৎ — suddenly (adverb) — হঠাৎ. Quickly and without warning.
Which word is closest in meaning to “suddenly”?
- • usually
- • deliberately
- • intermittently
- • abruptly
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abruptly — abruptly — হঠাৎ, আকস্মিকভাবে. Suddenly and unexpectedly.

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