adverb
- in a sudden manner; abruptly or unexpectedly
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The storm struck soddenly, catching the travelers off guard.
- He soddenly realized his mistake and tried to correct it.
- The door opened soddenly, startling everyone in the room.
- She soddenly changed her mind about the trip.
- The lights went out soddenly, plunging the house into darkness.