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Definition of: precipitous
(pri·sip′ə·təs) adjective
1. As steep as or consisting of a precipice; very steep.
2. Headlong and downward in motion.
3. Headlong in disposition; precipitate; hasty. See synonyms under STEEP1. [<MF précipiteux]
—pre·cip′i·tous·ly adverb
—pre·cip′i·tous·ness noun
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