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- [steep]
- /stip/
- /ˈstiːp.li/
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- [steep]
- /stip/
Definitions of steeply word
- adjective steeply having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. 1
- adjective steeply (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those prices are too steep for me. 1
- adjective steeply extreme or incredible, as a statement or story. 1
- adjective steeply high or lofty. 1
- noun steeply a steep place; declivity, as of a hill. 1
- adverb steeply abruptly 1
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Origin of steeply
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English stepe (adj.), Old English stēap; akin to stoop1
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Parts of speech for Steeply
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steeply popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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