What is the meaning of precipitously?

adverb

  • Very suddenly and to a great degree.
    • usage: "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply"
  • Abruptly; in a precipitous manner.
    • usage: "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore"
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