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precipitous

adjective

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In action, excessively hasty; also very steep.

A precipitous decision to cancel the event left no time to consider alternatives.

Dictionary practice example.

A precipitous hillside rose beside the travelers' camp in the adventure story, its extremely steep face making the chosen setting look far more severe than the valley below.

From The Guide Cannot Be Trusted.

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