Definitions for precipitously



Overview of adv precipitously

The adv precipitously has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. precipitously, sharply

(very suddenly and to a great degree; "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply")

2. precipitously

(abruptly; in a precipitous manner; "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore")

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