Wordwatch: Precipitous
“Precipitous” is clearly connected to the word “precipice” and we all know what that means.
“Precipitous” is clearly connected to the word “precipice” and we all know what that means.
The word “multiple” seems to be replacing the simpler “many” in the vocabulary of journalists and other writers.
A deep dive into the linguistic history of well-known, but often little understood English words and phrases.
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