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/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/

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- 1. dangerously high or steep: "the track skirted a precipitous drop" Similar steepsheerhighperpendicularabruptsharpdizzyvertiginousverticalbluffrare:acclivitousdeclivitous
- ▪ (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic: "a precipitous slide in the government's popularity" Similar suddenrapidswiftabruptmeteoricheadlongspeedyquickfasthurriedbreakneckviolentprecipitateunexpectedwithout warningunanticipatedunforeseenrare:precipitant
- 2. (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration: "precipitous intervention" Similar hastyoverhastyrashhurriedrushedimpetuousimpulsivespur-of-the-momentprecipitateincautiousimprudentinjudiciousill-advisedheedlessrecklesshare-brainedfoolhardyinformal:harum-scarumpreviousrare:temerarious
Word Origin mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’ (see precipitate).
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- 1. precipitousness noun
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A sharp, steep drop — whether it's in a stock price, a roller coaster, or a star's popularity — could be described as a precipitous one. Put simply, precipitous means perilously steep. Look closely and you'll spot most of the word precipice (a sheer, almost vertical cliff) in precipitous.

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陡峭的，陡峻的, 驟然的，急遽的… 陡峭的，陡峻的, 骤然的，急剧的… cortado a pico, escarpado, en picada… íngreme, acentuado, escarpado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PRECIPITOUS meaning: 1. If a slope is precipitous, it is very steep: 2. If a reduction or increase is precipitous, it…. Learn more.

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, precipitate - Precipitous, "hasty, sudden and dramatic," is used in relation to physical or natural objects; precipitate, "done with great haste," relates to human actions or processes. See also related terms for hasty.

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Precipitous means very steep, fast, or great. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, related words, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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Precipitous means having an incline approaching the perpendicular, very steep, or rash. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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adjective. of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock. Antonyms: level, flat. extremely or impassably steep: precipitous mountain trails. Synonyms: perpendicular, sheer, abrupt. Antonyms: level, flat. precipitate.
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