[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- dangerously high or steep
(e.g: the track skirted a precipitous drop)

- (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration
(e.g: precipitous intervention)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’ (see precipitate)