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precipitous

British pronunciation/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtəs/
American pronunciation/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
precipitous
[ADJECTIVE]
1

being made or carried out in a hurrying way that lacked thoughtful consideration

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2

having a high and steep slope, where one may fall

synonyms : abrupt
sharp
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Examples
1We have seen this very precipitous drop.
2It's a precipitous ball.
3However, the fall is not as precipitous as you might expect.
4That precipitous fall in the popularity of the doughnut is partly to do with the more health-conscious India.
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