English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "skielikheid" is die toestand of kwaliteit van onverwags of sonder waarskuwing gebeur of plaasvind; die snelheid of abrupte van 'n gebeurtenis of aksie. Dit verwys na die gebrek aan voorbereiding of afwagting vir iets wat vinnig en onverwags plaasvind, wat dikwels verbasing of skok veroorsaak.

Synonyms

  1. precipitance
  2. precipitancy
  3. abruptness
  4. precipitateness
  5. precipitousness

Sentence Examples

  1. Aouda was thunderstruck at the suddenness of an event which she could not understand.
  2. The schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by the bridge, with a suddenness that had nearly sent his rider sprawling over his head.
  3. Winter, as it always does this far north, arrives with the suddenness of an invading army.
  4. But more things, and most grievous ones, were happening with equal suddenness.
  5. There was sadness there, and uncertainty at the suddenness of it all, but mingled with the doubt was a surge of excitement and wonder at all the new things she knew she would see.
  6. Not more than five couple could be mustered but the rarity and the suddenness of it made it very delightful, and she found herself well matched in a partner.