Precipitateness: meaning, definitions and examples

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precipitateness

 

[ prɪˈsɪpɪtətnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sense of urgency

The quality of being rapid and without careful consideration. It is the state of acting or reacting quickly and impulsively, often without thinking through the consequences.

Synonyms

haste, impulsiveness, rashness

Examples of usage

  • She made the decision with a sense of precipitateness, not fully considering all the possible outcomes.
  • His precipitateness in responding to the emergency situation saved lives, but also caused some unintended consequences.
Context #2 | Noun

weather

The state or quality of being characterized by sudden and heavy rainfall or snowfall. It refers to the swiftness and intensity of precipitation in the atmosphere.

Synonyms

abruptness, hurry, suddenness

Examples of usage

  • The sudden change in weather led to a precipitateness of rain that flooded the streets.
  • We were unprepared for the snowstorm's precipitateness, resulting in chaos on the roads.

Translations

Translations of the word "precipitateness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 precipitação

🇮🇳 जल्दबाज़ी

🇩🇪 Übereilung

🇮🇩 ketergesaan

🇺🇦 поспішність

🇵🇱 pochopność

🇯🇵 性急

🇫🇷 précipitation

🇪🇸 precipitación

🇹🇷 acele

🇰🇷 성급함

🇸🇦 تعجل

🇨🇿 překotnost

🇸🇰 unáhlenosť

🇨🇳 急促

🇸🇮 naglica

🇮🇸 flýti

🇰🇿 асығыстық

🇬🇪 სიჩქარე

🇦🇿 tələsiklik

🇲🇽 precipitación

Etymology

The word 'precipitateness' originates from the Latin word 'praecipitātus', meaning 'hurried'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century, initially used to describe impulsive actions. Over time, it evolved to also encompass sudden and intense weather phenomena. The term has retained its essence of speed and urgency throughout its linguistic journey.

See also: precip, precipitating, precipitation, precipitous.