precipitiouslyadv.

Brit.

/ˌprɛsᵻˈpɪʃəsli/, U.S.

/ˌprɛsəˈpɪʃəsli/

Forms: 1600s precipiciously (perhaps transmission error), 1600s–1700s 1900s– precipitiously.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: precipitious adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < precipitious adj. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier precipitously adv.

Hastily, precipitately.

ΘΚΠ

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

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

1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures lxviii. 278 In regard this execution had been done precipitiously, and without any proof.

1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety viii. 174 Precipiciously it will on, where ever strong desire shall drive.

1700 J. Collier Second Def. 37 Why must the Poor Spaniard be maul'd for his Caution, and for preventing his Family from being hurried very precipitiously into Irregularities?

1924 Geogr. Rev. 14 99 The French Pyrenees, though less elevated than the Alps, are capable of furnishing ample water power. They descend precipitiously to the plains on their northern border.

1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 22 May a13 The administration's pleas would be undermined seriously if Britain..broke ranks precipitiously.

2002 N. Tosches In Hand of Dante 338 The bilge..became as a wave within the hull-strakes, as to suddenly fill the lunging quarters so precipitiously that the many rats swept awash..did overcome one another in the fury of their frenzy to escape to air.

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

单词	precipitiously
释义	precipitiouslyadv. Brit. /ˌprɛsᵻˈpɪʃəsli/, U.S. /ˌprɛsəˈpɪʃəsli/ Forms: 1600s precipiciously (perhaps transmission error), 1600s–1700s 1900s– precipitiously. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: precipitious adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < precipitious adj. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier precipitously adv. Hastily, precipitately. ΘΚΠ 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 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 1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures lxviii. 278 In regard this execution had been done precipitiously, and without any proof. 1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety viii. 174 Precipiciously it will on, where ever strong desire shall drive. 1700 J. Collier Second Def. 37 Why must the Poor Spaniard be maul'd for his Caution, and for preventing his Family from being hurried very precipitiously into Irregularities? 1924 Geogr. Rev. 14 99 The French Pyrenees, though less elevated than the Alps, are capable of furnishing ample water power. They descend precipitiously to the plains on their northern border. 1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 22 May a13 The administration's pleas would be undermined seriously if Britain..broke ranks precipitiously. 2002 N. Tosches In Hand of Dante 338 The bilge..became as a wave within the hull-strakes, as to suddenly fill the lunging quarters so precipitiously that the many rats swept awash..did overcome one another in the fury of their frenzy to escape to air. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1653
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