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precipitous
01
being made or carried out in a hurrying way that lacked thoughtful consideration
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most precipitous
Comparative
more precipitous
gradable
Examples
Critics argued the policy overhaul was too precipitous and did not allow for public comment.
02
having a high and steep slope, where one may fall
Examples
As they reached the summit, they were greeted by a breathtaking view of the precipitous valley below.
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