schlagartig
Translation
suddenly, abruptly, all of a sudden
Examples
Das Wetter änderte sich schlagartig.
The weather changed suddenly.
Mir wurde schlagartig klar, was los war.
It suddenly became clear to me what was going on.
Grammar Patterns
as an adverb describing a sudden change: 'to change suddenly' The weather changed suddenly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plötzlich, abrupt; Antonyms: allmählich (gradually), langsam (slowly)
Etymology
Composed of 'Schlag' (a blow, a strike) and '-artig' (-like). It literally means 'in the manner of a strike'.
Memory Tips
Think of a sudden change, like a 'strike' of insight or a 'blow' from out of nowhere.