precipitous

adjective

pre·cip·i·tous pri-ˈsi-pə-təs How to pronounce precipitous (audio)

: precipitate sense 2

: very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging in rise or fall

a precipitous slope

: having precipitous sides

a precipitous gorge

: having a very steep ascent

a precipitous street

precipitously adverb

precipitousness noun

Example Sentences

There has been a precipitous decline in home sales recently. People were shocked by his precipitous fall from political power.

Recent Examples on the Web Even as California and the Bay Area drop most coronavirus restrictions amid a precipitous decline in cases, COVID-19 is on the rise again in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe.

Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2022 In the past week, Bitcoin and Ethereum sunk and then popped, both currently trading roughly flat as of Tuesday evening, after having pared some losses from a precipitous decline that began in mid-November (both are still down over 30%).

Anne Sraders, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2022 Any slowdown could trigger a precipitous decline in its share price.

oregonlive, 9 Jan. 2022 Peak in four weeks and precipitous decline in another two.

Julia Musto, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2022 As of 2019, the state was providing direct assistance to about 3,000 families out of nearly 30,000 living in poverty, a precipitous decline from the mid-’90s, when Utah’s program served roughly 60% of these parents and children.

Kim Raff, ProPublica, 2 Dec. 2021 As of 2019, the state was providing direct assistance to about 3,000 families out of nearly 30,000 living in poverty, a precipitous decline from the mid-1990s, when Utah’s program served roughly 60% of these parents and children.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Dec. 2021 As the bellwether for crypto assets, the precipitous fall is drawing a lot of attention on the future of crypto assets.

Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The precipitous fall of Terra has re-energized crypto skeptics.

Niall Ferguson And Manny Rincon-cruz, WSJ, 12 June 2022 See More

precipitous

adjective

as in hurried

acting or done with excessive or careless speed soon regretted our precipitous actions in international affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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hurried
sudden
precipitate
headlong
rapid
hasty
impulsive
rushed
rash
abrupt
reckless
overhasty
swift
flying
cursory
spontaneous
breathtaking
makeshift
breakneck
quick
pell-mell
impetuous
helter-skelter
gadarene
rush
drive-by
impromptu
unadvised
madcap
impatient
heady
speedy
headstrong
hotheaded
horseback
slapdash
offhanded
snap
offhand
spur-of-the-moment
off-the-cuff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deliberate
unhurried
prolonged
calculated
measured
circumspect
unrushed
slow
forethoughtful
calculating
faltering
tentative
foresighted
extended
hesitant
leisurely
hesitating
drawn-out
laggard
long-term
pokey
poky
dallying
dawdling
shilly-shallying

as in steep

having an incline approaching the perpendicular a precipitous ski slope that fully merits its triple diamond designation

Synonyms & Similar Words

steep
abrupt
mountainous
vertical
sloped
sheer
perpendicular
bold
craggy
hilly
tilted
plumb
scarped
angled
tipped
straight
slanted
inclined
listed
hillocky
heeled
canted
cocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

easy
gradual
moderate
gentle
soft
smooth
flat
horizontal
level
even
flush
unruffled
plane
unwrinkled

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of precipitous are abrupt, sheer, and steep. While all these words mean "having an incline approaching the perpendicular," precipitous applies to an incline approaching the vertical.

the river winds through a precipitous gorge

The meanings of abrupt and precipitous largely overlap; however, abrupt implies a sharper pitch and a sudden break in the level.

a beach with an abrupt drop-off

In some situations, the words sheer and precipitous are roughly equivalent. However, sheer suggests an unbroken perpendicular expanse.

sheer cliffs that daunted the climbers

The synonyms steep and precipitous are sometimes interchangeable, but steep implies such sharpness of pitch that ascent or descent is very difficult.

a steep hill

a steep dive

单词	precipitous
释义	precipitous adjective pre·cip·i·tous pri-ˈsi-pə-təs 1 : precipitate sense 2 2 a : very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging in rise or fall a precipitous slope b : having precipitous sides a precipitous gorge c : having a very steep ascent a precipitous street precipitously adverb precipitousness noun Synonyms cursory drive-by flying gadarene hasty headlong helter-skelter hurried overhasty pell-mell precipitate rash rushed See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There has been a precipitous decline in home sales recently. People were shocked by his precipitous fall from political power. Recent Examples on the Web Even as California and the Bay Area drop most coronavirus restrictions amid a precipitous decline in cases, COVID-19 is on the rise again in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2022 In the past week, Bitcoin and Ethereum sunk and then popped, both currently trading roughly flat as of Tuesday evening, after having pared some losses from a precipitous decline that began in mid-November (both are still down over 30%). Anne Sraders, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2022 Any slowdown could trigger a precipitous decline in its share price. oregonlive, 9 Jan. 2022 Peak in four weeks and precipitous decline in another two. Julia Musto, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2022 As of 2019, the state was providing direct assistance to about 3,000 families out of nearly 30,000 living in poverty, a precipitous decline from the mid-’90s, when Utah’s program served roughly 60% of these parents and children. Kim Raff, ProPublica, 2 Dec. 2021 As of 2019, the state was providing direct assistance to about 3,000 families out of nearly 30,000 living in poverty, a precipitous decline from the mid-1990s, when Utah’s program served roughly 60% of these parents and children. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Dec. 2021 As the bellwether for crypto assets, the precipitous fall is drawing a lot of attention on the future of crypto assets. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The precipitous fall of Terra has re-energized crypto skeptics. Niall Ferguson And Manny Rincon-cruz, WSJ, 12 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology French précipiteux, from Middle French, from Latin precipitium precipice First Known Use 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1 precipitous adjective 1 as in hurried acting or done with excessive or careless speed soon regretted our precipitous actions in international affairs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hurried sudden precipitate headlong rapid hasty impulsive rushed rash abrupt reckless overhasty swift flying cursory spontaneous breathtaking makeshift breakneck quick pell-mell impetuous helter-skelter gadarene rush drive-by impromptu unadvised madcap impatient heady speedy headstrong hotheaded horseback slapdash offhanded snap offhand spur-of-the-moment off-the-cuff Antonyms & Near Antonyms deliberate unhurried prolonged calculated measured circumspect unrushed slow forethoughtful calculating faltering tentative foresighted extended hesitant leisurely hesitating drawn-out laggard long-term pokey poky dallying dawdling shilly-shallying See More 2 as in steep having an incline approaching the perpendicular a precipitous ski slope that fully merits its triple diamond designation Synonyms & Similar Words steep abrupt mountainous vertical sloped sheer perpendicular bold craggy hilly tilted plumb scarped angled tipped straight slanted inclined listed hillocky heeled canted cocked Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy gradual moderate gentle soft smooth flat horizontal level even flush unruffled plane unwrinkled See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of precipitous are abrupt, sheer, and steep. While all these words mean "having an incline approaching the perpendicular," precipitous applies to an incline approaching the vertical. the river winds through a precipitous gorge The meanings of abrupt and precipitous largely overlap; however, abrupt implies a sharper pitch and a sudden break in the level. a beach with an abrupt drop-off In some situations, the words sheer and precipitous are roughly equivalent. However, sheer suggests an unbroken perpendicular expanse. sheer cliffs that daunted the climbers The synonyms steep and precipitous are sometimes interchangeable, but steep implies such sharpness of pitch that ascent or descent is very difficult. a steep hill a steep dive
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precipitous

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