adjective
- extremely steep
- happening very suddenly or quickly, often dangerously so
Examples
- The hikers avoided the precipitous cliff face.
- We climbed down a precipitous mountain path.
- The company’s precipitous decline shocked investors.
- His precipitous decision to quit surprised everyone.
- Stock prices took a precipitous drop overnight.
- The precipitous rocks made climbing dangerous.
- She made a precipitous exit from the meeting.