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 Synonyms for precipitousness
Noun
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Houston’s season has been marked by an unglamorous but unshakable hustle, and this group is ahead of schedule in terms of both winning games and developing identity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Now a co-host on The Breakfast Club and a rising star on the stand-up circuit, Jess represents the new hustle—building a comedy empire through social platforms.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Heat, precipitation or not, the golf world is ecstatic to have landed in one of the nation’s most prominent sports cities for its second PGA championship in eight years.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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That was followed by isolated showers in the rest of the day, expected to result in about a tenth of an inch of precipitation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Lawyers are busy, in a rush and any time spent learning new technologies is time away from billable hours.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Any appearance by Buffett (security and reporters in tow) is usually met by a rush of people trying to take photos or videos with the nonagenarian.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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