precipitousness

noun

Definition of precipitousnessnext
as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed the precipitousness with which he acted would soon be a cause for regret

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Recent Examples of precipitousness Trump’s remarks, in my view, make for essential viewing, thirty-seven seconds that showcase the precipitousness of our fall as a superpower. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitousness
  1. hustle
  2. precipitation
  3. rush
Noun
  • Glenwood Springs is also just two and a half hours from the hustle and bustle of Denver.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Zisman gave up the sideman hustle years ago but has kept a foot in the scene by accompanying vocalist Kim Nalley, a chair he’s held down for decades.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Their December through February forecasts for both temperature and precipitation are showing hallmarks of El Niño.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of precipitation
Noun
  • Bleyl is also highly mobile with great speed and edge work, and projects to lead the rush.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This postpartum depression became the condition under which which her addiction escalated, as Panettiere described needing a rush dopamine or something else to break through the numbness.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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