subito

[soo-bi-toh, soo-bee-taw] / ˈsu bɪˌtoʊ, ˈsu bi tɔ /

ADJECTIVE

sudden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt hasty immediate precipitous quick rapid swift unforeseen unusual

WEAK

accelerated acute expeditious fast flash fleet headlong hurried impetuous impromptu impulsive out of the blue precipitant precipitate quickened rash rushing spasmodic speeded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed gradual lazy leisurely slow sluggish

WEAK

expected

ADVERB

hastily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carelessly hurriedly nimbly prematurely promptly quickly speedily suddenly swiftly

WEAK

agilely apace double-quick expeditiously fast flat-out heedlessly impetuously impulsively lickety-split on spur of the moment posthaste precipitately rapidly rashly recklessly straightaway thoughtlessly too quickly unpremeditatedly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slowly

WEAK

delayed

Example Sentences

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Rubato in the 13th Variation and subito piano effects in the 12th gave shape to quick figures that might otherwise pass mechanically.

From New York Times

They are always served with the question, “Mangia subito?” — to which the answer can only be, “Yes, I am eating this immediately.”

From New York Times

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