Plutselige

Plutselige is the plural form of the Norwegian adjective plutselig, used before a plural noun to describe something that occurs without warning or abruptly. The form is used primarily in attributive position, as in plutselige hendelser or plutselige endringer. In definite noun phrases the plural adjective remains plutselige, for example de plutselige hendelsene. The basic meaning is "sudden" or "abrupt," and plutselig is the corresponding singular form.

Usage and nuance: Plutselige describes events, changes, or appearances that happen quickly and without preparation. It is common in journalism, weather reporting, medicine, and formal prose, but also appears in everyday speech. Examples include plutselige endringer i lovverket (sudden changes in the law) and plutselige hendelser i en by (sudden events in a city). The term emphasizes unpredictability rather than duration.

Etymology and related forms: The adjective has cognates in Danish pludselig and Swedish plötslig, all conveying the notion of something happening suddenly. They derive from shared Germanic roots and display parallel inflection in the Scandinavian languages. The related adverb is plutselig, which describes manner without changing form.