Antonym of a sudden

Adjective

Opposite of occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning
anticipated expected foreseen unsudden scheduled slated certain likely forecast envisioned foreseeable predicted projected probable due planned for prepared for slow predictable planned deliberate awaited envisaged intentional designed normal wanted coming promised proposed contemplated looked-for prophesied foretold long-awaited hoped-for counted on hoped for looked for counted upon

Adjective

Opposite of happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time
gradual measured slow steady piecemeal plodding progressive consistent continuous systematic unspectacular successive ongoing delayed moderate uniform incremental phased continuing late unhurried bit-by-bit by degrees happening slowly step-by-step bit by bit little by little step by step stepwise gentle even cautious restrained creeping softly-softly regular circumspect smooth fluid flowing slow but sure long lazy pokey retarded long-drawn-out lengthy prolonged

Adjective

Opposite of happening or done before the usual or expected time
late belated delayed slow latish tardy deferred last-minute behind schedule behind time eleventh-hour not on time postponed later slowed hindered behind gradual leisurely held up pushed back

Adjective

Opposite of sudden and unexpected in nature
anticipated expected foreseen gradual unhurried easy leisurely slow thoughtful calm deliberate kind lazy nice at ease unrushed measured calculated sluggish cautious considered prudent thought out conscious purposeful reasoned premeditated willful dawdling relaxed gentle languid labored laboured ponderous interminable torpid lackadaisical idle plodding careful listless slothful laborious sluggardly protracted long-winded slow-going slow-moving

Adjective

Opposite of very unpredictable and unexpected
predictable expected unsurprising anticipated habitual calculable unoriginal expectable foreseeable obvious hackneyed probable trite unsubtle apparent comforting ordinary

Adjective

Opposite of done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice
planned premeditated premeditative prepared rehearsed considered prepense calculating calculated deliberate willful thoughtful wilful preconceived prearranged contrived conscious purposive intentional intended designed purposed aforethought rigged set-up laid-out pre-planned

Adjective

Opposite of done or arranged in haste, usually in response to a critical situation
casual indifferent insouciant laidback blithe careless liberal relaxed slack slackened insecure loose uninhibited unfussy informal unrestricted simple unrestrained sloppy lenient unsecured nonchalant untailored unconstrained laid back laid-back non-urgent

Adjective

Opposite of lasting for a very short time
lasting enduring eternal everlasting ceaseless dateless permanent deathless endless immortal dependable ingrained ongoing perpetual changeless continuing lifelong unchanging unfaltering abiding persisting sempiternal firm interminable irreversible unending unwavering established immutable longstanding steadfast undying constant indelible inexpungible perdurable fixed indestructible indissoluble durable imperishable reliable unbroken inexhaustible perennial stable timeless deep-rooted long-lasting long-lived long-standing long-term never-changing never-ending

Adjective

Opposite of done in a rash or careless manner
careful judicious prudent sensible cautious shrewd wise attentive heedful wary safe considerate mindful aware conservative measured vigilant caring chary deliberate guarded cagey observant circumspect perceptive concerned watchful

Adjective

Opposite of having or showing a lack of courtesy
polite

Adjective

(law) Opposite of performed speedily and without formal ceremony
dilatory slack slow tardy dragging lagging lazy laggard remiss sluggish backward neglectful delaying loitering late problematic dallying tarrying behindhand slothful snaillike languid negligent unhurried indolent procrastinating unhasty idle leisurely lax lingering sluggardly unpunctual slow-going slow-paced snail-like snail-paced time-wasting

Adjective

Opposite of severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
dull light mild moderate soft mellow minor slight faint

Adjective

Opposite of sudden, or figuratively explosive, in nature
lackluster lacklustre sluggish lethargic lifeless listless passive slow apathetic indifferent lackadaisical lazy uninspired uninspiring unexciting

Adverb

Opposite of by accident, without knowing
knowingly deliberately wittingly consciously

Nearby Words

a sufficiency a suggestion of as ugly as sin asunder as unsatisfactorily as as unskillfully as asudden a subtraction astutest astuter astutenesses astuteness

Synonym of a sudden

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