Definitions for precipitously
pre·cip·i·tous·ly

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1. precipitously, sharplyadverb

   very suddenly and to a great degree

   "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply"

2. precipitouslyadverb

   abruptly; in a precipitous manner

   "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore"

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1. precipitouslyadverb

   abruptly; in a precipitous manner

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1. precipitously

   Precipitously refers to something happening very quickly, abruptly, or unexpectedly. It can also refer to an action or situation characterized by a high degree or marked severity. In physical terms, it can describe an extremely steep or sheer cliff or drop.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of precipitously in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of precipitously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of precipitously in a Sentence

1. John Miller:

   When the price dropped, our results dropped precipitously, and BP used that as an excuse to move their management team in.

2. Joe Biden:

   Since we created dedicated pathways in the United States, the number of migrants arriving on our southern border has dropped precipitously.

3. Max Bergmann:

   They want to make this as hard and long a slog as possible for the Russians, that's how they have pursued this war ; they have fought the Russians for every inch of territory, and when it becomes a tactical mistake to keep fighting they withdraw, but not precipitously.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   Precipitously withdrawing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is a retreat in the face of an enemy that has not yet been vanquished, an abdication of American leadership, leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated a concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Those same voices in both parties should be equally concerned about the Joe Biden administration's announcement today.

5. Andy Levin:

   There is just no way that we will get to broad scale adoption of electric vehicles until we crush range anxiety and then it will happen precipitously.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Precipitously
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