PRECIPITOUSNESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

precipitousness

noun

Definition of precipitousness

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

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Noun

Considering how the Heat have maximized heart and hustle, mixing in significant development, keeping Pelle from free agency appears prudent.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
One step inside and you're immediately transported away from the hustle and bustle of the High Line and into a Spanish neighborhood bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The summer of 2026 saw both extreme precipitation highs and lows across the country, too.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
During strong El Niños, global air and ocean temperatures spike, and precipitation patterns shift dramatically – flooding rains deluge places that are normally dry, and drought strikes some of the wettest locations on earth.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of precipitation

Noun

If the Dolphins can’t manage a pass rush, combined with their interior run defense appearing to be porous, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey will carve them up.

— Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
And with quarterback Cutter Boley making quick decisions, a pass rush might have only a moment to affect him before the ball is gone.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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