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- [pri-sip-i-tuh s]
- /prɪˈsɪp ɪ təs/
- /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təs/
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- [pri-sip-i-tuh s]
- /prɪˈsɪp ɪ təs/
Definitions of precipitous word
- adjective precipitous of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock. 1
- adjective precipitous extremely or impassably steep: precipitous mountain trails. 1
- abbreviation PRECIPITOUS precipitate. 1
- adjective precipitous sheer, steep 1
- adjective precipitous A precipitous slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous. 0
- adjective precipitous A precipitous change is sudden and unpleasant. 0
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Origin of precipitous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < obsolete French précipiteux; see precipitate, -ous
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Parts of speech for Precipitous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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precipitous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precipitous
adj precipitous
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- collinear — lying on the same straight line
- craggy — A craggy cliff or mountain is steep and rocky.
- declivitous — fairly steep
- flasher — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
adv precipitous
- abruptly — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- all of a sudden — If something happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.
- feverishly — having fever.
- heedlessly — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
noun precipitous
- abruptness — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- bombshell — A bombshell is a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news.
- astoundment — the state of being astounded
- curveball — a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit
- disillusion — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
adjective precipitous
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- headlong — with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
- lightning — a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.
- mountainous — (of a region) having many mountains.
adverb precipitous
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
- headily — In a heady manner.
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
- inadvisedly — In a manner that is not advisable.
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