precipitously

Adverb

Meaning

abruptly; in a precipitous manner

very suddenly and to a great degree

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Synonyms

sharply immediately quickly rapidly sharp automatically instantly abruptly swiftly wildly impromptu steeply acutely speedily carelessly

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Antonyms

especially double increasingly twice extra gradually

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Phrases with the word

precipitously-pinnate

Examples

the mountains rose precipitously from the shore Source: Internet

conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate Source: Internet

prices rose sharply Source: Internet

After the 2015 introduction of a surcharge in the United Kingdom, the number of plastic bags sold by retailers precipitously. Source: Internet

A lot of people develop symptoms and they’re chugging along and they’re doing just fine and then all of a sudden precipitously they get sicker. Source: Internet

As a result of these disclosures, the price of Jeld-Wen's common stock declined precipitously. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

precipitinogenic precipitious precipitous precipitously-pinnate precipitousness precipitron