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suddenly-formed

|sud-den-ly-formed|

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/ˈsʌdənli fɔrmd/

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/ˈsʌdənli fɔːmd/

quickly created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'suddenly-formed' originates from the combination of 'suddenly' and 'formed', where 'suddenly' comes from Middle English 'sodein', meaning 'unexpected', and 'formed' from Old English 'formian', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'suddenly' changed from the Middle English word 'sodein' and 'formed' from Old English 'formian', eventually combining to form the modern English term 'suddenly-formed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpectedly', and 'formed' meant 'to shape', but together they evolved to mean 'created in a short time'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or developed in a very short period of time.

The suddenly-formed storm caught everyone by surprise.

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Last updated: 2025/03/19 21:20