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English adverb: precipitously

1. precipitously very suddenly and to a great degree


SamplesConditions that precipitously increase the birthrate.
Prices rose sharply.


Synonymssharply

2. precipitously abruptly; in a precipitous manner


SamplesThe mountains rose precipitously from the shore.









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