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precipitous
[pri-sip-i-tuhs]
adjective
of the nature of or characterized by precipices.
a precipitous wall of rock.
Antonyms: ,extremely or impassably steep.
precipitous mountain trails.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,
precipitous
/ ɪˈɪɪə /
adjective
resembling a precipice or characterized by precipices
very steep
hasty or precipitate
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- precipitously adverb
- precipitousness noun
- unprecipitous adjective
- unprecipitously adverb
- unprecipitousness noun
- ˈ辱ٴdzܲԱ noun
- ˈ辱ٴdzܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of precipitous1
Example Sentences
Tesla’s profits plummeted 71% over the first three months of the year, with reputation rankings showing a similarly precipitous drop amongst consumers.
Local officials continued to emphasize the need for a speedy recovery, in part because they are worried about the precipitous drop in tax revenue.
While “Califas” has been decades in the making, it arrives at a precipitous moment for Los Angeles.
His precipitous climb towards the top shows no sign of stopping though.
Speaking on Monday to the Alaska Daily News, Muskowski recounted numerous conversations with some of those summarily fired in Musk’s precipitous purge.
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