The meaning of Precipitous
Precipitous – definition
adjectiveDangerously high or steep.
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The track skirted a precipitous dropadjective(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.
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adjectiveVery steep, or falling a long way very fast
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Precipitous cliffs, new fads could result in a precipitous drop in sales.
adjectiveIf a reduction is precipitous, it happens very suddenly and is very big
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A precipitous decline/drop/fall the company has seen a precipitous decline in advertising revenue.,…
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Word origin
mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’ (see precipitate).
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