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 precipitous precipitous /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/

adjective

  1. Extremely steep  ( abrupt , precipitous , sharp )
    extremely steep
     An abrupt canyon
    an abrupt canyon
     The precipitous rapids of the upper river
    the precipitous rapids of the upper river
     The precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
    the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
     A sharp drop
    a sharp drop
  2. Done with very great haste and without due deliberation  ( hasty , overhasty , precipitant , precipitate , precipitous )
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
     Hasty marriage seldom proveth well
    hasty marriage seldom proveth well
     Hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
    hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
     Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
    rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
     Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
    wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king