6
dead
6
directly(adverb, fast, quickly, rapidly, frankly)
6
fast(adverb, quickly, rapidly, pronto)
6
precipitately
6
without warning(expression, idiom, adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly)
5
bang(adverb, right, straight, exactly, precisely)
5
grimly(adverb, severely)
5
harshly(adverb, severely)
5
immediately(adverb, suddenly)
5
impulsively(adverb, hastily, suddenly, impulsively, rashly)
5
in haste(adverb, fast, quickly, rapidly, pronto)
5
pronto(adverb, fast, quickly, rapidly)
5
rashly(adverb, hastily, impulsively)
5
surprisingly(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
5
tersely(adverb, hastily, shortly, rudely, briskly)
5
unawares(adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly, inexpectation)
4
all at once(expression, idiom, adverb)
4
forthwith(adverb, immediately, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
4
impetuously(adverb, hastily, suddenly, impulsively, rashly)
4
instantly(adverb, suddenly)
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