precipitantly

Example Sentences

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He sank a catamaran in a storm in the Mediterranean, after Ann had prayed for three nights on deck while he apologised, precipitantly, for drowning their children.

From The Guardian • Mar. 4, 2017

But he aimed far higher, precipitantly invaded Tin Pan Alley.

From Time Magazine Archive

Three false alarms sent him precipitantly into his tree upon this occasion, and one real alarm—a passing boy—caused a fourth retreat.

From The Way of the Wild by Rountree, Harry

At all events, he went away without warning—fled precipitantly.

From The Key to Yesterday by Buck, Charles Neville

Chaudoreille mounted the staircase; arrived at the first floor he perceived a key in a door, he entered precipitantly, carefully taking the key with him and locking it after him.

From The Barber of Paris by Kock, Charles Paul de