abruptly; in a precipitous manner. (1) The mountain path descended precipitously to a small valley. (2) They've got to act precipitously to make the deals. (3) The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously.
What does it mean to act precipitously?
A precipitous action happens very quickly and often without being planned. ... a precipitous decision. precipitously adverb. They've got to act precipitously to make the deals.
How do you use the word precipitous?
Precipitous in a Sentence ?
- Because Richard never thinks about the consequences of his precipitous actions, he often ends up in jail.
- You should think before you do precipitous stunts that endanger your life!
- Before the colonel makes a precipitous decision, he must consider the number of lives he might lose in battle.
