precipitantlyadv.

Brit.

/prᵻˈsɪpᵻt(ə)ntli/, U.S.

/priˈsɪpədəntli/,

/prəˈsɪpədəntli/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: precipitant adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: Apparently < precipitant adj. (although this is apparently first attested later in the sense relevant to sense 1: see precipitant adj. 3) + -ly suffix². Compare French précipitamment hastily, suddenly (1489 in Middle French; also in Middle French as precipitantement (1541)).

1. With a rapid fall or descent; headlong; steeply, precipitously. Now chiefly figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adverb] > steeply (of fall)

precipitately1621

precipitantly1640

1640 J. Dyke in J. Dyke Right Receiving of Christ Ep. to Rdr. sig. A4 Precipitantly falling from an higher excellency then he was any way worthy of.

1642 W. Price Serm. 14 No man precipitantly falls to the worst at first.

1730 A. Gordon tr. F. S. Maffei Compl. Hist. Anc. Amphitheatres i. xiv. 161 A Machine representing Mount Ætna..was so contrived as to tumble down all of a sudden, whereby the Criminal fell precipitantly among the Dens of Wild-Beasts.

1773 J. Ross Fratricide (MS) iii. l. 996 To support me To the first dreadful precipice, from whence To dash myself precipitantly down.

1889 Amer. Naturalist 23 211 Cliffs rise equally precipitantly from the sea.

1932 Jrnl. Amer. Statist. Assoc. 27 265 Iron and steel, production of which fell precipitantly at this juncture.

1980 Redbook Oct. 69/1 That the level of interest in patients as people..went down precipitantly during the four years of school.

2. With excessive hurry, without deliberation; hastily, rashly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adverb] > hastily or hurriedly > foolishly or recklessly

belly-flaughtc1375

headlinga1398

headlingsc1400

hastilyc1405

hastlyc1425

overheadc1440

headilya1500

headlongc1500

ahead1530

headlongsc1540

precipitately1615

precipitantly1642

precipitously1646

precipitiously1653

splash-dash1807

ram-stam1808

rum-strum1827

1642 R. Baker tr. V. Malvezzi Disc. upon Tacitus 333 Impatient that another should bee companion of his victory, he will rashly, and precipitantly hazard both the Army and himselfe.

1646 S. Bolton Arraignment of Errour 98 We..are to receive them as men, that is, rationally, not precipitantly, deliberately, not rashly.

1765 D. Garrick Let. 8 Apr. (1963) II. 456 I believe you wrote precipitantly, or You would not have said, that You would not sign, till the Note in my Brother's hands was deliver'd up.

1792 W. Roberts Looker-on No. 35. 278 It does that coolly and temperately which might otherwise be done precipitantly and lavishly.

1821 Examiner 8/2 We..somewhat too precipitantly declined attention to the other performance.

1868 Harper's Mag June 5/2 Surprised at being thus taken in flank and rear, the rebels precipitantly abandoned their works.

1939 Amer. Hist. Rev. 44 384 The imperial government neglected New Zealand and acted precipitantly in withdrawing the garrison.

1983 Bull. Univ. Coll. London Feb. 15/1 Members are warned against the dangers of precipitantly entering into such agreements.

3. With rapid movement, at great speed; suddenly, abruptly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [adverb] > headlong

swireforthc825

a-randounc1380

headlya1425

headlongsc1540

eavelong1567

headlong1576

rank1590

headlongly1595

precipitously1626

neck-break1631

precipitantly1656

precipitately1728

precipitatedly1770

torrentially1882

slap-dab1886

the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adverb] > hastily or hurriedly > suddenly

ferlyc1000

rushinglya1425

rackly?a1500

precipitately1615

precipitiously1653

precipitantly1656

1656 J. Smith Myst. Rhetorique Unvail'd 147 Look that your access to, and retreat from this figure be comely, lest you seem precipitantly to rush in upon it.

1660 J. Milton Readie Way Free Commonw. (ed. 2) 78 Returning precipitantly..back to the captivitie from whence he freed us.

1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell iii. xliv. 300 Being forced precipitantly to quit that Kingdom.

1753 A. Murphy Gray's Inn Jrnl. No. 23 The Suicide urges precipitantly to the Tribunal of his offended God.

a1816 A. Ferguson Hist. Progress & Termination Rom. Republic (1830) 110/1 This artful warrior often..precipitantly fled, when he meant to return upon his enemy, and take advantage of any disorder he might incur in a too eager pursuit.

1879 Harper's Mag. Oct. 699/2 A tall, lordly English crane stalked across the inclosure, before whose presence the seals fled precipitantly.

1986 S. Penman Here be Dragons (1991) (U.K. ed.) i. xli. 559 Those seated beside him drew back so precipitantly that, in other circumstances, their recoil might have been comical.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	precipitantly
释义	precipitantlyadv. Brit. /prᵻˈsɪpᵻt(ə)ntli/, U.S. /priˈsɪpədəntli/, /prəˈsɪpədəntli/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: precipitant adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: Apparently < precipitant adj. (although this is apparently first attested later in the sense relevant to sense 1: see precipitant adj. 3) + -ly suffix². Compare French précipitamment hastily, suddenly (1489 in Middle French; also in Middle French as precipitantement (1541)). 1. With a rapid fall or descent; headlong; steeply, precipitously. Now chiefly figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adverb] > steeply (of fall) precipitately1621 precipitantly1640 1640 J. Dyke in J. Dyke Right Receiving of Christ Ep. to Rdr. sig. A4 Precipitantly falling from an higher excellency then he was any way worthy of. 1642 W. Price Serm. 14 No man precipitantly falls to the worst at first. 1730 A. Gordon tr. F. S. Maffei Compl. Hist. Anc. Amphitheatres i. xiv. 161 A Machine representing Mount Ætna..was so contrived as to tumble down all of a sudden, whereby the Criminal fell precipitantly among the Dens of Wild-Beasts. 1773 J. Ross Fratricide (MS) iii. l. 996 To support me To the first dreadful precipice, from whence To dash myself precipitantly down. 1889 Amer. Naturalist 23 211 Cliffs rise equally precipitantly from the sea. 1932 Jrnl. Amer. Statist. Assoc. 27 265 Iron and steel, production of which fell precipitantly at this juncture. 1980 Redbook Oct. 69/1 That the level of interest in patients as people..went down precipitantly during the four years of school. 2. With excessive hurry, without deliberation; hastily, rashly. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adverb] > hastily or hurriedly > foolishly or recklessly belly-flaughtc1375 headlinga1398 headlingsc1400 hastilyc1405 hastlyc1425 overheadc1440 headilya1500 headlongc1500 ahead1530 headlongsc1540 precipitately1615 precipitantly1642 precipitously1646 precipitiously1653 splash-dash1807 ram-stam1808 rum-strum1827 1642 R. Baker tr. V. Malvezzi Disc. upon Tacitus 333 Impatient that another should bee companion of his victory, he will rashly, and precipitantly hazard both the Army and himselfe. 1646 S. Bolton Arraignment of Errour 98 We..are to receive them as men, that is, rationally, not precipitantly, deliberately, not rashly. 1765 D. Garrick Let. 8 Apr. (1963) II. 456 I believe you wrote precipitantly, or You would not have said, that You would not sign, till the Note in my Brother's hands was deliver'd up. 1792 W. Roberts Looker-on No. 35. 278 It does that coolly and temperately which might otherwise be done precipitantly and lavishly. 1821 Examiner 8/2 We..somewhat too precipitantly declined attention to the other performance. 1868 Harper's Mag June 5/2 Surprised at being thus taken in flank and rear, the rebels precipitantly abandoned their works. 1939 Amer. Hist. Rev. 44 384 The imperial government neglected New Zealand and acted precipitantly in withdrawing the garrison. 1983 Bull. Univ. Coll. London Feb. 15/1 Members are warned against the dangers of precipitantly entering into such agreements. 3. With rapid movement, at great speed; suddenly, abruptly. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [adverb] > headlong swireforthc825 a-randounc1380 headlya1425 headlongsc1540 eavelong1567 headlong1576 rank1590 headlongly1595 precipitously1626 neck-break1631 precipitantly1656 precipitately1728 precipitatedly1770 torrentially1882 slap-dab1886 the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adverb] > hastily or hurriedly > suddenly ferlyc1000 rushinglya1425 rackly?a1500 precipitately1615 precipitiously1653 precipitantly1656 1656 J. Smith Myst. Rhetorique Unvail'd 147 Look that your access to, and retreat from this figure be comely, lest you seem precipitantly to rush in upon it. 1660 J. Milton Readie Way Free Commonw. (ed. 2) 78 Returning precipitantly..back to the captivitie from whence he freed us. 1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell iii. xliv. 300 Being forced precipitantly to quit that Kingdom. 1753 A. Murphy Gray's Inn Jrnl. No. 23 The Suicide urges precipitantly to the Tribunal of his offended God. a1816 A. Ferguson Hist. Progress & Termination Rom. Republic (1830) 110/1 This artful warrior often..precipitantly fled, when he meant to return upon his enemy, and take advantage of any disorder he might incur in a too eager pursuit. 1879 Harper's Mag. Oct. 699/2 A tall, lordly English crane stalked across the inclosure, before whose presence the seals fled precipitantly. 1986 S. Penman Here be Dragons (1991) (U.K. ed.) i. xli. 559 Those seated beside him drew back so precipitantly that, in other circumstances, their recoil might have been comical. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.1640
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