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Second, recent polls over there show that the majority of Iraqis want us to leave precipitously.
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Meaning of "precipitously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECIPITOUSLY

precipitously  [prɪˈsɪpɪtəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECIPITOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Precipitously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PRECIPITOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of precipitously in the English dictionary

The first definition of precipitously in the dictionary is very steeply. Other definition of precipitously is suddenly or quickly. Precipitously is also hastily or rashly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRECIPITOUSLY


calamitously
kəˈlæmɪtəslɪ
circuitously
sɜːˈkjʊɪtəslɪ
covetously
ˈkʌvɪtəslɪ
duplicitously
djuːˈplɪsɪtəslɪ
felicitously
fəˈlɪsɪtəslɪ
fortuitously
fɔːˈtjuːɪtəslɪ
gratuitously
ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəslɪ
infelicitously
ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəslɪ
iniquitously
ɪnˈɪkwɪtəslɪ
momentously
məʊˈmentəslɪ
necessitously
nɪˈsɛsɪtəslɪ
obviously
ˈɒbvɪəslɪ
portentously
pɔːˈtɛntəslɪ
previously
ˈpriːvɪəslɪ
riotously
ˈraɪətəslɪ
routously
ˈraʊtəslɪ
serendipitously
ˌserənˈdɪpɪtəslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
solicitously
səˈlɪsɪtəslɪ
ubiquitously
juːˈbɪkwətəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECIPITOUSLY

precipice
precipiced
precipitability
precipitable
precipitance
precipitancy
precipitant
precipitantly
precipitantness
precipitate
precipitately
precipitateness
precipitation
precipitation hardening
precipitative
precipitator
precipitin
precipitinogen
precipitous
precipitousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECIPITOUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
curiously
dangerously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
generously
graciously
hilariously
marvellously
meticulously
outrageously
ridiculously
simultaneously
tremendously
unanimously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of precipitously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «precipitously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECIPITOUSLY

Find out the translation of precipitously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of precipitously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «precipitously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

急剧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

precipitadamente
570 millions of speakers

English

precipitously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

precipitously
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باندفاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

круто
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

precipitadamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সোজাসুজি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

précipitamment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mendadak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

steil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

急激に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

급격히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Precipitously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திடீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Precipitously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

precipitously
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

precipitosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gwałtownie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

круто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brusc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απότομα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

precipitously
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förhastat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bratt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precipitously

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECIPITOUSLY»

The term «precipitously» is regularly used and occupies the 105.273 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECIPITOUSLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about precipitously

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3 QUOTES WITH «PRECIPITOUSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word precipitously.
1
Robert Caro
There used to be this feeling under Eisenhower and Kennedy and Roosevelt and Truman that government was a solution. Trust in the presidency fell precipitously under Johnson - real lows. And it's never come back. It's a trend that, if you're liberal, is really discouraging.
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William Odom
Second, recent polls over there show that the majority of Iraqis want us to leave precipitously.
3
Joe Pitts
The Constitution is very clear on the - on the declaration of war or reacting to international crimes - crimes against nations. It is the role of Congress to debate and authorize this before the President acts precipitously.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECIPITOUSLY»

Discover the use of precipitously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precipitously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dictionary of Confusable Words
Precedence is priority: 'Many believe that the needs of others should take precedence over one's own needs,' 'The elder son in a family usually has precedence over the younger.' precipitately/precipitously To do something precipitately is to ...
Adrian Room, 2013
2
Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century
'Emerging. Precipitously. in. a. PeacePul. Way'. The seaside resort of Boao is situated on the east coast of China's Hainan Island, surrounded by sandy beaches, coconut trees, and hot springs. It was here, on 3 November 2003, that the former ...
Mark Leonard, 2006
3
PM: Program Manager (Online) July August 2003 Issue
Seconds vs. Weeks Advanced technology, Kern said, can reach the warfighter faster, and deployed systems are hallmarked by interoperability. Digitization has accelerated the process precipitously; “We do in seconds what used to take days  ...
4
Explanation and Experience in Social Science
Assume that we hold a generalization to the effect that whenever a set of known financiers with specific resources and intentions publicly remove their support from a falling market its prices fall precipitously ('Whenever p, then q'). If we believe ...
Robert Brown
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
Pray repeat it yourself. 1" Helton.— " It is the hush of night, and all between Thy margin and the mountains, dusk yet clear. Mellowed and mingling, yet distinctly seen Save darkened Jura, whose capt heights appear Precipitously steep, and ...
‎1875
6
The Living Age ...
flowers fresh with childhood, starlight dews, — then darkened Jura's capt heights appear precipitously steep — appear, indeed — they are precipitously steep, or steeply precipitous, or precipitously precipitous. " Sings his fill," — how common !
‎1876
7
Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
You see it rises precipitously from the sea at the south end at Malabar Point, whence it gradually reaches an elevation of about 200 feet, and, with the exception of the depression through which the road passes from the GowaUa Tank to ...
‎1890
8
The Quarterly review
rectilinear direction parallel to the line of coast; the channel between the barrier thus formed and the mainland containing some scaliered reefs; — the outer, or ocean side, dipping down precipitously to depths yet unfat homed, and leaving a  ...
‎1847
9
The Edinburgh monthly magazine [afterw.] Blackwood's ...
Darkened Jura, capt heights (capt with what ?), living fragrance (why living?), flowers fresh with childhood, starlight dews, — then darkened Jura's capt heights appear precipitously steep — appear,indeed — theyacepre- cipitously steep, ...
‎1875
10
CLEP Success: Everything You Need to Get College Credit for ...
Rather than decline precipitously as they threatened to do ten years ago, symphony orchestras have flourished and are receiving more federal and state aid. (A) Rather than decline precipitously as they threatened to do ten years ago, (B) ...
Peterson's, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECIPITOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precipitously is used in the context of the following news items.
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Toys 'R' Us insurers said to cut policies after losses mount
Credit insurers sometimes cancel existing policies if a company's performance declines precipitously enough to place its ability to keep ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop
... however, it drops off precipitously). Midrange pull is likewise outstanding, making passing tractors and slow-moving Saab station wagons—oft-encountered ... «Car and Driver, Jul 15»
3
Why Beijing's bid to prop up China's share market appears doomed …
The risk is that the market drops so precipitously that it's not only investors with margin loans that have their shares sold – which pushes the ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
4
What is each Red Sox player's trade value?
Pablo Sandoval: His slugging percentage has declined four years in a row and his defense has fallen even more precipitously. The Red Sox ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
5
The truth about sharks
(Naylor) Populations of some species of sharks have declined precipitously. Some seemingly rare sharks, like the pocket shark, Mollisquama ... «National Science Foundation, Jul 15»
6
Rachel Sheffield & Christine Kim: American culture trends distressing
Divorce rates have declined since the 1980s, the crime rate continues on a downward course, and the abortion rate has dropped precipitously. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
7
Bioabsorbable cardiac matrix trial failure drives down micro-cap …
Bellerophon went public in February with a share price of $12, but since then, its shares have declined precipitously to less than $2. A year ago ... «FierceMedicalDevices, Jul 15»
8
Time for Riskier Investing?
Stocks fall precipitously once or twice a decade. Bear Market Returns. Recessions and bear markets wipe out many years of the excess returns ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
9
Sliding Commodity Prices Send Credit Spreads Wider
From iron ore to coal, prices for basic material commodities have fallen precipitously. In fact, the price of copper (which has one of the highest ... «Morningstar.com, Jul 15»
10
Billionaire investor looking to India as China growth slows
"On the one hand, they'd like the currency to be lower and yet if they drop interest rates precipitously it might, without help from other agencies, ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

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