"precipitately" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more precipitately [comparative], most precipitately [superlative]
Etymology: From precipitate + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|precipitate|ly}} precipitate + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} precipitately (comparative more precipitately, superlative most precipitately)
  1. In a precipitate manner. Synonyms: precipitantly Translations (In a precipitate manner): precipitadamente (Spanish)
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