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precipitous
precipitous
/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
adjective
Extremely steep
(
abrupt
,
precipitous
,
sharp
)
extremely steep
An abrupt canyon
an abrupt canyon
The precipitous rapids of the upper river
the precipitous rapids of the upper river
The precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
A sharp drop
a sharp drop
Done with very great haste and without due deliberation
(
hasty
,
overhasty
,
precipitant
,
precipitate
,
precipitous
)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Hasty marriage seldom proveth well
hasty marriage seldom proveth well
Hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
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