 precipitously |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] very suddenly and to a great degree | |
| Synonyms: | sharply | |
| Examples: | "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate" "prices rose sharply" |
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| 2. | [ adverb ] abruptly; in a precipitous manner | |
| Examples: | "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore" |
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| Related terms: | abrupt abrupt | |
| Similar spelling: |
precipitous precipitousness precipitately precipitant precipitator precipitancy precipitin Prociphilus precipitate precipitateness precipitance precipitation precipitating |
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