as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
the precipitousness with which he acted would soon be a cause for regret
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitousness
Noun
-
Malone has been keeping busy both personally and professionally, and this SKIMS collaboration is just the latest example of his nonstop hustle.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Pan-Asia is the hottest grocery store in town right now, and, as much hustle the employees give to restock shelves, there are plenty of items that have simply sold out due to the opening rush.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Almanac says to expect above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation and snowfall.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
There is a 20 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday, according to the agency.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
When the lunch rush hits Town Topic, the cramped corners raise the stakes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
-
The headlong rush to launch MVPs can mean skipping meaningful user validation, ethical vetting and technical hardening.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share