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Definitions from the WebTerm: SteeplyPart of Speech: Adverb Sense 1: In a steep manner; at a high gradient or slope. Example sentence 1: The hikers struggled to climb the steeply inclined mountain. Example sentence 2: The road descended steeply into the valley. Sense 2: Very quickly or rapidly. Example sentence 1: The stock market prices are falling steeply. Example sentence 2: He gradually increased his speed, then accelerated steeply. Sense 3: By a large margin; significantly or dramatically. Example sentence 1: The company's profits have steeply declined this year. Example sentence 2: The population of the city has grown steeply over the last decade. Related Products on Amazon: | ||||
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