transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪsɪpɪtəs ]
1.
A precipitous slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous.
The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• pre‧cipi‧tous‧ly
The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously.
ADV : usu ADV after v , also ADV adj
2.
A precipitous change is sudden and unpleasant.
The stock market’s precipitous drop frightened foreign investors...
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• pre‧cipi‧tous‧ly
The company has seen its profits fall precipitously over the past few years.
ADV : ADV with v
3.
A precipitous action happens very quickly and often without being planned.
...a precipitous decision.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• pre‧cipi‧tous‧ly
They’ve got to act precipitously to make the deals.
ADV : usu ADV with v , also ADV adj