sodeynly

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === sudeinliche, sodeinliche, sodainliche, sodenly, sodeinly, sodaynely, soudaynely, sudeynly, soubdeynly, sotheynly, sodaynlyche, sodanli === Etymology === From sodeyn +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /suˈdæi̯nliː/, /ˈsudinliː/, /suˈdæi̯nlit͡ʃ(ə)/ === Adverb === sodeynly Suddenly, non-gradually; without buildup or warning, in an abrupt way. Unanticipatedly; without warning or prior notice. With immediate or quick effect; instantaneously or with great haste. Impulsively; in a poorly-thought or ill-conceived way. (rare) At the present moment. ==== Descendants ==== English: suddenly Scots: suddenly, suddently (modified to match the Middle Scots past participle -and, -ant) === References === “sodeinlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 20 October 2018.