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PRECIPITOUSLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Abruptly; in a precipitous manner
Example:
the mountains rose precipitously from the shore
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Pertainym:
precipitous (extremely steep)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Very suddenly and to a great degree
Example:
prices rose sharply
Synonyms:
precipitously; sharply
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