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subitaneous

ADJECTIVE
hurried
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrupt cursory hasty headlong hectic precipitous speedy sudden
STRONG
brief fast precipitate rushing short
WEAK
breakneck double-time impetuous perfunctory precipitant slapdash superficial swift
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm delayed gradual leisurely slow unhurried
STRONG
lengthy long
WEAK
easily unrushed
ADJECTIVE
impetuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardent impulsive
WEAK
abrupt eager fervid fierce furious going off deep end hasty headlong hurried impassioned passionate precipitant precipitate precipitous rash restive rushing spontaneous spur-of-the-moment sudden swift unbridled unexpected unplanned unpremeditated unreflecting unrestrained unthinking vehement violent
Antonyms
WEAK
calm cautious circumspect considerate reflective sensible thoughtful wise
ADJECTIVE
precipitous/precipitate
Synonyms
WEAK
abrupt breakneck brief frantic gone off half-cocked harum-scarum hasty headlong heedless hurried ill-advised impatient impetuous indiscreet jump the gun madcap off the hip off the top of head plunging precipitant quick rapid rash reckless refractory rushing swift unanticipated uncontrolled unexpected unforeseen violent willful without warning
Antonyms
WEAK
careful cautious slow

Example Sentences

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I touched his tongue with a well-sharpened lead-pencil, and the effect was subitaneous; more so than on either the lips or the lumbar region.

From Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. by Landor, A. H. Savage

The inexperienced eye has no idea of the imposing impression caused by the extremely subitaneous changes to which these waters are subjected.

From By Water to the Columbian Exposition by Wisthaler, Johanna S.