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Word: Precipitous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’ (see precipitate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪˈsɪpɪtəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dangerously high or steep
Short Definition:dangerously high or steep
Examples:- the track skirted a precipitous drop
Definition:
(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration
Short Definition:done suddenly and without careful consideration
Examples:- precipitous intervention
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