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 precipitously
 
 
 
       
        
         | 1. | (adverb) abruptly; in a precipitous manner; "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore" |  | 
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         | 2. | (adverb) very suddenly and to a great degree; "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply" |  
	 |  | Synonyms: sharply |  | 
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