3
quickly(adverb, suddenly, abruptly)
3
unanticipatedly(adverb, suddenly, unawares, abruptly)
3
unaware(suddenly, unawares, abruptly)
3
unintentionally(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unawares)
3
unusually
2
instantaneously(adverb, suddenly, inexpectation)
2
incidentally
2
astonishingly(adverb, surprisingly)
2
casually
2
extra
2
fortuitously
2
haply
2
immediately(adjective, adverb, prompt, quick, timely)
2
impetuously
2
in haste
2
instantly(adverb, suddenly)
2
minutely
2
off guard(expression, adverb, short, sudden, suddenly)
2
plunk
2
precipitately(adverb, earliness)
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