äkillinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- impulsive adj Acting suddenly on urges or feelings, without thinking things through first.
- instantaneous adj Happening so fast it seems to occur at once, with no noticeable delay.
- precipitous adj Very steep, like the edge of a cliff.
- spontaneous adj Happening or done without planning, on impulse.
- sudden adj Happening quickly, with little or no warning.
Senses
äkillinen is used for these senses in English:
- abrupt Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
- abrupt Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
- impulsive (mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
- instantaneous Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. [from 17th c.]
- precipitous Hasty; rash; quick; sudden
- spontaneous Sudden, without warning.
- sudden Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
abrupt — full definition
- adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
- adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.
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