Subitaneous
[sə-bə-TEYN-ee-əs]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, mid-17th century
1.
That occurs or is manifested suddenly, spontaneously, or in haste; sudden, hasty, unexpected.
2.
Of an egg (of certain invertebrates): Hatching very soon after being laid, without a period of dormancy.
Examples of Subitaneous in a sentence
"He woke at 3 a.m. with a subitaneous solution for that nagging problem."
"The pop star's arrival was subitaneous but still excited the crowd."
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