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Detailed Synonyms for precipitously in English

precipitously:

precipitously adv

  1. precipitously
    – abruptly; in a precipitous manner 1
    precipitously
    – abruptly; in a precipitous manner 1
    • precipitously adv
      • the mountains rose precipitously from the shore1
  2. precipitously
    – very suddenly and to a great degree 1
    sharply; precipitously
    – very suddenly and to a great degree 1
    • sharply adv
      • prices rose sharply1
    • precipitously adv
      • conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate1

Alternate Synonyms for "precipitously":


Related Definitions for "precipitously":

  1. abruptly; in a precipitous manner1
    • the mountains rose precipitously from the shore1
  2. very suddenly and to a great degree1
    • conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate1

precipitous:

precipitous

  1. precipitous

precipitous adj

  1. precipitous
    – extremely steep 1
    sharp; abrupt; precipitous
    – extremely steep 1
    • sharp adj
      • a sharp drop1
    • abrupt adj
      • an abrupt canyon1
    • precipitous adj
      • the precipitous rapids of the upper river1
      • the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings1
  2. precipitous
    – done with very great haste and without due deliberation 1
    hasty; precipitous; precipitate; overhasty; precipitant
    – done with very great haste and without due deliberation 1
    • hasty adj
      • hasty marriage seldom proveth well1
      • hasty makeshifts take the place of planning1
    • precipitate adj
      • wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king1
    • overhasty adj
      • rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion1

Related Words for "precipitous":

  • precipitously

Alternate Synonyms for "precipitous":


Related Definitions for "precipitous":

  1. extremely steep1
    • the precipitous rapids of the upper river1
    • the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings1
  2. done with very great haste and without due deliberation1