PRECIPITOUS


Meaning of PRECIPITOUS in English

1.

A ~ slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous.

The town is perched on the edge of a steep, ~ cliff.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

~ly

The ground beyond the road fell away ~ly.

ADV: usu ADV after v, also ADV adj

2.

A ~ change is sudden and unpleasant.

The stock market’s ~ drop frightened foreign investors...

ADJ: usu ADJ n

~ly

The company has seen its profits fall ~ly over the past few years.

ADV: ADV with v

3.

A ~ action happens very quickly and often without being planned.

...a ~ decision.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

~ly

They’ve got to act ~ly to make the deals.

ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj

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