LingakuFrequency rank: 4,938. – 4,942.
- sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
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- sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
This meaning describes something that occurs quickly or unexpectedly. It can refer to changes in situations, emotions, or conditions that happen within a short time frame.
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Two weeks after being admitted to hospital my acne suddenly started to disappear.
I suddenly got a craving to eat some crisp roast chicken skin.
Japan has undergone a drastic change as a result of industrialization.
The company's fourth quarter results sharply improved from the preceding quarter.
The sudden increase of ultraviolet rays made the researchers believe in the existence of ozone holes.
Thanks to the heavy rain, vegetable prices rose sharply.
It is difficult to adapt oneself to sudden changes of temperature.
The urban population in most developing countries is increasing very fast.
Nobody anticipated such a sharp decline in interest rates.
Since the student has worked very hard, he is making rapid progress.