precipitously

/prɪ'sɪpɪtəsli/ adverb
13 letters5 syllables22 points in Scrabble®26 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADVERB
1

Very suddenly and to a great degree.

“conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate”

OTHER
1

Abruptly; in a precipitous manner.

“the mountains rose precipitously from the shore”

WORD FORMS
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Ends withY
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Syllablespre · cip · i · tous · ly
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