English Language Learners Definition of precipitous
: very steep. : happening in a very quick and sudden way. : done too quickly and without enough thought or planning.
What does precipitous mean in a sentence?
A precipitous slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous. The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff. precipitously adverb. The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously.
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.
