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| Main Entry: | abruptly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | short |
| Synonyms: | suddenly, unexpectedly, all of a sudden, precipitously, unanticipatedly |
| Main Entry: | bang |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | suddenly, with force |
| Synonyms: | hard, headlong, precisely, smack, straight, suddenly, abruptly, head on, noisily |
| Antonyms: | slowly |
| Main Entry: | forthwith |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
| Synonyms: | away, directly, instantly, now, quickly, right away*, suddenly, tout de suite, abruptly, at once, right now, straightaway, without delay |
| Antonyms: | later |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | on time |
| Synonyms: | accurately, bang, exactly, just, precisely, promptly, right, square, squarely, suddenly, abruptly, on the button, on the dot, punctually, smack-dab |
| Antonyms: | late |
| Main Entry: | suddenly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unexpectedly |
| Synonyms: | aback, forthwith, quickly, short, sudden, swiftly, unaware, unawares, abruptly, all at once, all of a sudden, asudden, on spur of moment, unanticipatedly, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, expectedly |
| Main Entry: | unawares |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without warning; suddenly |
| Synonyms: | aback, accidentally, carelessly, inadvertently, mistakenly, short, sudden, unconsciously, unexpectedly, unintentionally, unprepared, unwittingly, abruptly, by accident, by mistake, by surprise, ignorantly, off guard, surprisingly, unknowingly, unready |
| Notes: | unaware is an adjective that means 'not being aware of something' and unawares is an adverb meaning 'by surprise; unexpectedly' |
| Antonyms: | knowingly, consciously |
| Main Entry: | rashly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | brashly |
| Synonyms: | boldly, carelessly, excitedly, fiercely, foolishly, hastily, headlong, impetuously, imprudently, impulsively, indiscreetly, madly, passionately, recklessly, speedily, unwisely, wildly, abruptly, daringly, expeditiously, feverishly, frantically, furiously, headily, headstrongly, heedlessly, hurriedly, ill-advisedly, inadvisedly, incautiously, indomitably, irresponsibly, precipitantly, precipitately, precipitously, thoughtlessly, unpreparedly, unthinkingly, unwarily |
| Main Entry: | speedily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | rapidly |
| Synonyms: | directly, fast, hastily, instantaneously, promptly, quickly, abruptly, hurriedly |
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