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precipitous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

dangerously steep, or done with excessive haste

In a sentence

Sales took a precipitous drop after the recall was announced.

Synonyms
steepabruptsheerheadlong
Antonyms
gradualgentlecautious

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