Definition of precipitously in English:

precipitously

adverb prɪˈsɪpɪtəsliprəˈsɪpədəsli

1Very steeply.
off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously
a wall collapsed, causing the floors above to slope precipitously
Example sentencesExamples
- This mountain, a prominent object for many miles around, rises precipitously above the village.
- Ahead of us, the ground drops away precipitously into the crater.
- His image is right, his politics are right, his precipitously craggy face is right.
- The coastal mountain range rises to a high plateau, which breaks precipitously down to the sea.
- To their left, the hillside rose precipitously, covered with scrub brush and evergreen trees.
- The area is precipitously steep, rocky, and bleak.
- He had never heard "plunged precipitously to earth from cruising altitude today" on the evening news.
- Rivers snake precipitously below this, and the gorges—steeply cut, heavily wooded, slick with rock scree—are full of wildlife.
- She leans slightly toward the left, as if to steady her balance in a hallway where walls and floor recede precipitously toward the right.
- The winning entry takes the form of an 80-meter-high flexible, lightweight tower designed to move with the wind, that soars and bends precipitously over the city.
1. 1.1 (with reference to a change to a worse situation) suddenly and dramatically.
  sales dropped precipitously
  savings rates have fallen precipitously
  Example sentencesExamples
  The yen began to fall precipitously—from 110 to the dollar to 135—a fall of nearly 23 per cent.
  Cranberry supply began to exceed demand on an annual basis, and the market price of cranberries fell precipitously.
  After the revival movement, the social status of these cultural rituals declined precipitously.
  Women constitute 43 per cent of all US medical students, but their representation within academic medicine drops precipitously throughout their careers.
  The population of the black rhinoceros of East Africa dropped precipitously from 65,000 in 1972 to 1,900 in 1993.
  Perhaps the most talked-about anxiety is the fear that world temperatures may rise precipitously.
  Real income for the average family has not increased in over 20 years and has declined precipitously in rural areas.
  Let's talk about why vegetable yields are declining precipitously.
  Technology stocks continued to drop precipitously throughout the summer.
  We have seen our favorable ratings in international polls drop precipitously, even in countries that have been longtime friends of ours.
2Hastily and without careful consideration.
several columnists criticized the government for acting precipitously
Example sentencesExamples
- The facility precipitously closed its doors in mid-May, citing a lack of profits and funding.
- It is reminiscent of McClellan's shrillness against his civilian overseers who precipitously wanted an odious slavery ended.
- When a beloved CEO leaves precipitously, he bursts the shared illusion that you'll have him forever.
- The author precipitously blames bimetallism's failure on the incompetence of the movement's leaders.
- I assume that they have examined every alternative and proceeded not precipitously but thoughtfully.
- The opening ceremony was precipitously cancelled just 24 hours before the event.
- After a period of calm, I was allowed to speak again, to apologise for behaving precipitously, and to explain where the money had gone.
- Law enforcement officials forced particularly vulnerable women to move precipitously to this neighbourhood.
- It seems unlikely that this is the work of Bach, whatever was precipitously claimed with great publicity in 1985.
- Let that teach you not to move precipitously!

Definition of precipitously in US English:

precipitously

adverbprəˈsɪpədəsliprəˈsipədəslē

1Very steeply.
off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously
a wall collapsed, causing the floors above to slope precipitously
Example sentencesExamples
- Rivers snake precipitously below this, and the gorges—steeply cut, heavily wooded, slick with rock scree—are full of wildlife.
- She leans slightly toward the left, as if to steady her balance in a hallway where walls and floor recede precipitously toward the right.
- The winning entry takes the form of an 80-meter-high flexible, lightweight tower designed to move with the wind, that soars and bends precipitously over the city.
- This mountain, a prominent object for many miles around, rises precipitously above the village.
- The area is precipitously steep, rocky, and bleak.
- Ahead of us, the ground drops away precipitously into the crater.
- To their left, the hillside rose precipitously, covered with scrub brush and evergreen trees.
- His image is right, his politics are right, his precipitously craggy face is right.
- He had never heard "plunged precipitously to earth from cruising altitude today" on the evening news.
- The coastal mountain range rises to a high plateau, which breaks precipitously down to the sea.
1. 1.1 (with reference to a change to a worse situation) suddenly and dramatically.
  sales dropped precipitously
  savings rates have fallen precipitously
  Example sentencesExamples
  After the revival movement, the social status of these cultural rituals declined precipitously.
  Cranberry supply began to exceed demand on an annual basis, and the market price of cranberries fell precipitously.
  We have seen our favorable ratings in international polls drop precipitously, even in countries that have been longtime friends of ours.
  Technology stocks continued to drop precipitously throughout the summer.
  The population of the black rhinoceros of East Africa dropped precipitously from 65,000 in 1972 to 1,900 in 1993.
  Let's talk about why vegetable yields are declining precipitously.
  Real income for the average family has not increased in over 20 years and has declined precipitously in rural areas.
  Women constitute 43 per cent of all US medical students, but their representation within academic medicine drops precipitously throughout their careers.
  The yen began to fall precipitously—from 110 to the dollar to 135—a fall of nearly 23 per cent.
  Perhaps the most talked-about anxiety is the fear that world temperatures may rise precipitously.
2Hastily and without careful consideration.
several columnists criticized the government for acting precipitously
Example sentencesExamples
- The facility precipitously closed its doors in mid-May, citing a lack of profits and funding.
- When a beloved CEO leaves precipitously, he bursts the shared illusion that you'll have him forever.
- Let that teach you not to move precipitously!
- After a period of calm, I was allowed to speak again, to apologise for behaving precipitously, and to explain where the money had gone.
- It seems unlikely that this is the work of Bach, whatever was precipitously claimed with great publicity in 1985.
- The author precipitously blames bimetallism's failure on the incompetence of the movement's leaders.
- I assume that they have examined every alternative and proceeded not precipitously but thoughtfully.
- Law enforcement officials forced particularly vulnerable women to move precipitously to this neighbourhood.
- It is reminiscent of McClellan's shrillness against his civilian overseers who precipitously wanted an odious slavery ended.
- The opening ceremony was precipitously cancelled just 24 hours before the event.

单词	precipitously
释义	Definition of precipitously in English: precipitously adverb prɪˈsɪpɪtəsliprəˈsɪpədəsli 1Very steeply. off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously a wall collapsed, causing the floors above to slope precipitously Example sentencesExamples This mountain, a prominent object for many miles around, rises precipitously above the village. Ahead of us, the ground drops away precipitously into the crater. His image is right, his politics are right, his precipitously craggy face is right. The coastal mountain range rises to a high plateau, which breaks precipitously down to the sea. To their left, the hillside rose precipitously, covered with scrub brush and evergreen trees. The area is precipitously steep, rocky, and bleak. He had never heard "plunged precipitously to earth from cruising altitude today" on the evening news. Rivers snake precipitously below this, and the gorges—steeply cut, heavily wooded, slick with rock scree—are full of wildlife. She leans slightly toward the left, as if to steady her balance in a hallway where walls and floor recede precipitously toward the right. The winning entry takes the form of an 80-meter-high flexible, lightweight tower designed to move with the wind, that soars and bends precipitously over the city. 1.1 (with reference to a change to a worse situation) suddenly and dramatically. sales dropped precipitously savings rates have fallen precipitously Example sentencesExamples The yen began to fall precipitously—from 110 to the dollar to 135—a fall of nearly 23 per cent. Cranberry supply began to exceed demand on an annual basis, and the market price of cranberries fell precipitously. After the revival movement, the social status of these cultural rituals declined precipitously. Women constitute 43 per cent of all US medical students, but their representation within academic medicine drops precipitously throughout their careers. The population of the black rhinoceros of East Africa dropped precipitously from 65,000 in 1972 to 1,900 in 1993. Perhaps the most talked-about anxiety is the fear that world temperatures may rise precipitously. Real income for the average family has not increased in over 20 years and has declined precipitously in rural areas. Let's talk about why vegetable yields are declining precipitously. Technology stocks continued to drop precipitously throughout the summer. We have seen our favorable ratings in international polls drop precipitously, even in countries that have been longtime friends of ours. 2Hastily and without careful consideration. several columnists criticized the government for acting precipitously Example sentencesExamples The facility precipitously closed its doors in mid-May, citing a lack of profits and funding. It is reminiscent of McClellan's shrillness against his civilian overseers who precipitously wanted an odious slavery ended. When a beloved CEO leaves precipitously, he bursts the shared illusion that you'll have him forever. The author precipitously blames bimetallism's failure on the incompetence of the movement's leaders. I assume that they have examined every alternative and proceeded not precipitously but thoughtfully. The opening ceremony was precipitously cancelled just 24 hours before the event. After a period of calm, I was allowed to speak again, to apologise for behaving precipitously, and to explain where the money had gone. Law enforcement officials forced particularly vulnerable women to move precipitously to this neighbourhood. It seems unlikely that this is the work of Bach, whatever was precipitously claimed with great publicity in 1985. Let that teach you not to move precipitously! Definition of precipitously in US English: precipitously adverbprəˈsɪpədəsliprəˈsipədəslē 1Very steeply. off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously a wall collapsed, causing the floors above to slope precipitously Example sentencesExamples Rivers snake precipitously below this, and the gorges—steeply cut, heavily wooded, slick with rock scree—are full of wildlife. She leans slightly toward the left, as if to steady her balance in a hallway where walls and floor recede precipitously toward the right. The winning entry takes the form of an 80-meter-high flexible, lightweight tower designed to move with the wind, that soars and bends precipitously over the city. This mountain, a prominent object for many miles around, rises precipitously above the village. The area is precipitously steep, rocky, and bleak. Ahead of us, the ground drops away precipitously into the crater. To their left, the hillside rose precipitously, covered with scrub brush and evergreen trees. His image is right, his politics are right, his precipitously craggy face is right. He had never heard "plunged precipitously to earth from cruising altitude today" on the evening news. The coastal mountain range rises to a high plateau, which breaks precipitously down to the sea. 1.1 (with reference to a change to a worse situation) suddenly and dramatically. sales dropped precipitously savings rates have fallen precipitously Example sentencesExamples After the revival movement, the social status of these cultural rituals declined precipitously. Cranberry supply began to exceed demand on an annual basis, and the market price of cranberries fell precipitously. We have seen our favorable ratings in international polls drop precipitously, even in countries that have been longtime friends of ours. Technology stocks continued to drop precipitously throughout the summer. The population of the black rhinoceros of East Africa dropped precipitously from 65,000 in 1972 to 1,900 in 1993. Let's talk about why vegetable yields are declining precipitously. Real income for the average family has not increased in over 20 years and has declined precipitously in rural areas. Women constitute 43 per cent of all US medical students, but their representation within academic medicine drops precipitously throughout their careers. The yen began to fall precipitously—from 110 to the dollar to 135—a fall of nearly 23 per cent. Perhaps the most talked-about anxiety is the fear that world temperatures may rise precipitously. 2Hastily and without careful consideration. several columnists criticized the government for acting precipitously Example sentencesExamples The facility precipitously closed its doors in mid-May, citing a lack of profits and funding. When a beloved CEO leaves precipitously, he bursts the shared illusion that you'll have him forever. Let that teach you not to move precipitously! After a period of calm, I was allowed to speak again, to apologise for behaving precipitously, and to explain where the money had gone. It seems unlikely that this is the work of Bach, whatever was precipitously claimed with great publicity in 1985. The author precipitously blames bimetallism's failure on the incompetence of the movement's leaders. I assume that they have examined every alternative and proceeded not precipitously but thoughtfully. Law enforcement officials forced particularly vulnerable women to move precipitously to this neighbourhood. It is reminiscent of McClellan's shrillness against his civilian overseers who precipitously wanted an odious slavery ended. The opening ceremony was precipitously cancelled just 24 hours before the event.
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