突発的(とっぱつてき)

とっぱつてき
na-adjective
sudden; unexpected; abrupt
1. sudden; unexpected; abrupt; unforeseen
Occurring without warning or prior indication, often catching people off guard.
突発的(とっぱつてき)な事故(じこ)が起(お)きた。
A sudden accident occurred.
突発的(とっぱつてき)な出費(しゅっぴ)に備(そな)えて貯金(ちょきん)している。
I'm saving money in case of unexpected expenses.
突発的(とっぱつてき)に発生(はっせい)した停電(ていでん)で、会議(かいぎ)が中断(ちゅうだん)された。
The meeting was interrupted by a sudden power outage.

Formed from 突発(とっぱつ) (sudden occurrence) + 的(てき) (characteristic of). Describes events that happen abruptly and without any prior signs or planning. Commonly used in news, official reports, and everyday conversation about unexpected situations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 突発的(とっぱつてき)な事故(じこ): sudden accident
  • 突発的(とっぱつてき)な出来事(できごと): unexpected event
  • 突発的(とっぱつてき)に発生(はっせい)する: to occur suddenly
  • 突発的(とっぱつてき)な行動(こうどう): impulsive action

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 急(きゅう)な: sudden, abrupt — more colloquial and broader in usage
  • 偶発的(ぐうはつてき): accidental, incidental — emphasizes chance rather than suddenness
  • 計画的(けいかくてき): planned, deliberate — the opposite, describing premeditated actions
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