PRECIPITOUSNESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

precipitousness

noun

Definition of precipitousness

as in hustle

excited and often showy or disorderly speed the precipitousness with which he acted would soon be a cause for regret

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Recent Examples of precipitousness Trump’s remarks, in my view, make for essential viewing, thirty-seven seconds that showcase the precipitousness of our fall as a superpower. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026

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Noun

In July, Sweetin opened up about her desire to leave the hustle and bustle of Hollywood nearly 40 years after landing her breakout role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC sitcom Full House.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Glenwood Springs is also just two and a half hours from the hustle and bustle of Denver.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Overall temperatures and precipitation will be below normal, but snowfall will be above normal, especially in the north.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Extreme precipitation is increasingly falling on mountains as rain not snow, increasing the risks of landslides and soil erosion.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of precipitation

Noun

Traders still holding the contract faced the prospect of taking delivery of physical crude with little storage available, prompting a rush to sell.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The Giants likely didn’t want to expose Jamison-Travis, a sixth-round pick this year, to the initial rush of waivers.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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