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Word of the Day - precipitous
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precipitous
/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
adjective
1 Dangerously high or steep.
1.1 (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic.
2 (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.
Origin
Mid 17th century from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’ (see precipitate).
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