A2 — Elementaryadjective
improvviso
sudden, unexpected
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
inaspettatoimprevistorepentinoistantaneobrusco
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
previstoattesogradualeprogrammatoannunciato
Usage note
'Repentino' is slightly more literary and formal. 'Imprevisto' stresses that something was unforeseen. 'Improvviso' is the standard everyday term.
Example
"Un cambiamento improvviso del tempo ci ha sorpresi."
"A sudden change in the weather surprised us."
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