adj
(medicine) Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.
adv
Obsolete form of alongst. [(archaic) along]
adv
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
adj
(literally) Barely within reach.
adv
(poetic or dialect) of a sudden; suddenly
adv
In a belated manner; tardily.
adv
(obsolete) quickly; forthwith
adv
Obsolete form of constantly. [(archaic) With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.]
adv
Obsolete form of increasingly. [Increasing in amount or intensity.]
adv
Alternative form of for better or worse
adj
Persistent, especially in senses similar to the above.
adv
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
v
To persist for a long time
adv
At once, almost immediately, very quickly or suddenly.
adj
Very quickly and easily prepared.
adj
(medicine) Related to the need to manage life-threatening conditions by means of sophisticated life support and monitoring.
adv
(idiomatic) Suddenly and unexpectedly; without warning.
adj
Alternative spelling of long-lost [Having been missing or unknown for a long period of time.]
n
Duration over time; persistence.
adv
Right away, immediately, without thinking about it.
adv
(now rare) Immediately, forthwith, or incontinently.
adv
Obsolete spelling of suddenly [Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.]
adv
By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically.
adj
Obsolete spelling of sudden [Happening quickly and with little or no warning.]
adj
Happening quickly and with little or no warning.
n
A tendency for processes to occur suddenly rather than gradually.
adj
(nonstandard) Alternative form of sudden [Happening quickly and with little or no warning.]
adv
(nonstandard) Alternative form of suddenly [Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.]
n
(Scotland) suddenness; a sudden
adj
dormant for a very long time
adj
(rare) Very sudden; with little or no warning.
adj
Alternative spelling of toll-free [(of a road or highway) Free to use; not requiring payment of a toll to use.]
adj
Very fast, or of very short duration; especially concerning events that take place in femtosecond or picosecond timescales.
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