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

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

Caught by the gust of wind, my gentleman from the second story window ran precipitantly into the other.

From An Enemy to the King by Stephens, Robert Neilson

Though the poor came to town very precipitantly, as I have said, yet, I must say, the rich made no such haste.

From History of the Plague in London by Defoe, Daniel