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precipitously

ADVERB

abruptly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all of a sudden suddenly unexpectedly

WEAK

unanticipatedly

ADVERB

rashly

Synonyms

STRONG

headlong

WEAK

abruptly boldly carelessly daringly excitedly expeditiously feverishly fiercely foolishly frantically furiously hastily headily headstrongly heedlessly hurriedly ill-advisedly impetuously imprudently impulsively inadvisedly incautiously indiscreetly indomitably irresponsibly madly passionately precipitantly precipitately recklessly speedily thoughtlessly unpreparedly unthinkingly unwarily unwisely wildly

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The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Even with scant evidence of sustained negotiations, Trump's post led US stock market futures to rally and global oil prices to drop precipitously.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The stock dropped precipitously on Feb. 4, but announced positive news on Feb. 5.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Shares of software companies including Salesforce, Intuit and others fell again Thursday, although less precipitously than earlier in the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Slopes rose precipitously from the water’s edge, bearded in a gloom of hemlock and cedar and devil’s club.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

precipitously

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