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subitaneous

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Subitaneous (adj) means happening all at once, without warning.

adj
1
Happening all at once, without warning.
2
Developing without delay, unlike, for instance, diapausing forms.
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Etymology

From Latin subitaneus. Doublet of sudden.

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What is the meaning of subitaneous?
"subitaneous" (adj) means happening all at once, without warning.
What are the different meanings of subitaneous?
"subitaneous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Happening all at once, without warning; 2. Developing without delay, unlike, for instance, diapausing forms.
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