precipitous

adjective
UK: /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təs/
US: /prɪˈsɪp.ə.təs/

  1. Very steep, like a cliff.

    1. The path became precipitous, and we had to be careful where we stepped.
    2. The company's precipitous decline in sales was caused by poor management decisions.

  2. Done extremely quickly and without enough thought.

    1. His precipitous decision to quit his job surprised everyone.
    2. It would be precipitous to increase interest rates before assessing the data.

Synonyms

steep rash hasty sheer sudden abrupt headlong
precipitous adverb

  1. In a very steep manner.

    1. The stock prices fell precipitously after the scandal.
    2. The climber descended precipitously, using ropes for assistance in the dark.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "precipitous" in English means: Very steep, like a cliff., Done extremely quickly and without enough thought..

The phonetic transcription of "precipitous" is /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təs/ in British English and /prɪˈsɪp.ə.təs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "precipitous": steep, rash, hasty, sheer, sudden, abrupt, headlong.

Example usage of "precipitous": "The path became precipitous, and we had to be careful where we stepped.". More examples on the page.