suddenly-shifted
|sud-den-ly-shift-ed|
/ˈsʌdənli ˈʃɪftɪd/
(suddenly-shift)
abrupt change
Etymology
'suddenly-shifted' originates from the combination of 'suddenly' and 'shift,' where 'suddenly' comes from Middle English 'sodein' meaning 'unexpected' and 'shift' from Old English 'sciftan' meaning 'to arrange or divide.'
'suddenly' evolved from Middle English 'sodein' and 'shift' from Old English 'sciftan,' eventually forming the modern English term 'suddenly-shifted.'
Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpectedly' and 'shift' meant 'to arrange or divide,' but together they evolved to mean 'changed abruptly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed or altered abruptly and unexpectedly.
The weather suddenly-shifted from sunny to stormy.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 04:44