"de pronto" meaning in Spanish

See de pronto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: From de and pronto. Head templates: {{head|es|adverb|head=de pronto}} de pronto
  1. suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly Synonyms: súbitamente, de repente
    Sense id: en-de_pronto-es-adv-hrHQ7goR Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 96 4
  2. (Colombia, idiomatic) maybe, perhaps Tags: Colombia, idiomatic Synonyms: quizá, quizás, a lo mejor, tal vez
    Sense id: en-de_pronto-es-adv-pHbKE8M2 Categories (other): Colombian Spanish

Alternative forms

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