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precipitously

[/prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/]
adverb
precipitadamente
1. In a sudden and rapid manner; with great speed and suddenness
The stock market fell precipitously after the announcement.
O mercado de ações caiu precipitadamente após o anúncio.
2. In a steep or dangerously sudden way; in a manner resembling a precipice
The cliff dropped precipitously into the ocean.
O penhasco caía precipitadamente no oceano.
3. In a rash or hasty manner without due consideration
He acted precipitously without consulting anyone.
Ele agiu precipitadamente sem consultar ninguém.
Synonyms
abruptlysuddenlysteeplyhastilyrashlyrapidlysharply
Antonyms
graduallyslowlydeliberatelycarefullycautiouslygently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
precipitadamente
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
precipitadamente
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
precipitadamente
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
precipitadamente
Standard usage, occasionally 'abruptamente' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall precipitously
drop precipitously
act precipitously
rush headlong
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