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precipitously

/ˌpriˈsɪpɪtəsli/ /prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/
adverb
  1. 1 ansızın, sert bir şekilde
  2. 2 dik bir şekilde, dimdik

Definition (English)

  1. Very suddenly and by a large amount, especially of a fall.
  2. In a very steep or vertical way.

Example Sentences

  1. The stock market fell precipitously yesterday.
    Borsa dün sert bir şekilde düştü.
  2. House prices dropped precipitously after the factory closed.
    Fabrika kapandıktan sonra konut fiyatları sert bir şekilde düştü.
  3. The path dropped precipitously down the mountainside.
    Patika dağın yamacından dikine iniyordu.
  4. The cliffs rise precipitously from the sea.
    Kayalıklar denizden dimdik yükselir.

Synonyms

sharplysteeplyabruptlysuddenly

Antonyms

graduallyslowlysteadilygently

Collocations

fall precipitouslydrop precipitouslyrise precipitouslydecline precipitouslyprices fell precipitouslytemperatures dropped precipitously

Related Words

changefallrisedropmovementshift