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improvvisamente

suddenly

adverb eem-proh-VEE-zah-men-teh Rare

Usage Note

Improvvisamente is formed from improvviso (sudden/unexpected) plus the adverbial suffix -mente. It typically precedes or follows the verb: è improvvisamente sparito ('he suddenly disappeared'). A shorter colloquial alternative is all'improvviso, used in the same sense.

Examples

"Il temporale è arrivato improvvisamente."

Natural Translation

The storm arrived suddenly.

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