The property possessed by a slope that is very steep.

synonyms: abruptness, steepness.

Dutch: steilte

The quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning.

synonyms: abruptness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, suddenness.

Roget 684: haste, urgency; despatch, dispatch; acceleration, spurt, spirt^†, forced march, rush, dash; speed, velocity etc. 274; precipitancy, precipitation, precipitousness etc. adj.; impetuosity; brusquerie^†; hurry, drive, scramble, bustle, fuss, fidget, flurry, flutter, splutter.    ... show more

Dutch: onverwachtheid