PRECIPITOUSLY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

precipitously

adverb

Definition of precipitously

as in hastily

with excessive or careless speed the sight of swimmers exiting the water precipitously when some joker shouted "Shark!"

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Recent Examples of precipitously When the days are hot and sticky, the motivation to cook tends to drop precipitously. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, Cruz’s numbers dipped precipitously in the second half of the season and the Rays were bounced from the playoffs by the Red Sox in the division series. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026 In the past decade or so, happiness rates have declined precipitously for unmarried adults—regardless of education level—much more so than for those who are married, Yifeng Wan, a researcher at the University of Virginia, has found. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 According to the Red Cross, extreme heat, poor air quality, and widespread foodborne illnesses have compounded into blood donations dropping precipitously, causing supply levels to plummet to a historic low. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 July 2026 Those flows then fell precipitously to levels too low for most sane boaters. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026 The zoo is facing headwinds as membership has declined precipitously and facilities have deteriorated, according to an Los Angeles County civil grand jury report. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Ubisoft stock has declined precipitously in the last five years, and there have been frequent talks of a sale or taking the company private, which have not materialized. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Make Sure the Hydrogen Peroxide Sits Long Enough Hydrogen peroxide needs contact time to sanitize and bleach, so don’t rush through the cleaning process by hastily wiping hydrogen peroxide away.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
However, many of these advisory bodies have been eliminated, meetings canceled, and entire panels — such as CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — dismissed and then hastily reconstituted.

— Debra Houry, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hastily

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So, while the others dither and hurriedly search for late additions, Arsenal have reinforced an already formidable base.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Smoke filled the inside of the shopping center as people hurriedly tried to leave, videos filmed at the scene show.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurriedly

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Frankie impulsively breaks Taylor out of hospice care for one final night of fun and debauchery, but what promises to be a night of hedonism quickly becomes something much more complicated.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
After midnight may be becoming the new prime time for online shopping, especially for Gen Zers, who impulsively overspend during those hours more than any other age groups, a new survey showed.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

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