Looking for the meaning of the word PRECIPITOUSLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PRECIPITOUSLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Precipitously
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
very steeply
Short Definition:very steeply
Examples:- off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously
- a wall collapsed, causing the floors above to slope precipitously
Definition:
hastily and without careful consideration
Short Definition:hastily and without careful consideration
Examples:- I don't think we can be accused of acting precipitously
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