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steepest

/ˈstiːpɪst/

Meanings
adjective
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

Examples :

"a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient"
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Related Words

Illustration perpendicular

perpendicular noun

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/

A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

Illustration windshield

windshield noun

/ˈwɪndʃiːld/

A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind and weather.

""The driver used a scraper to remove the ice from the windshield before driving to work." "

Illustration proceeds

proceeds verb

/ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."

Illustration elevated

elevated verb

/ˈɛləveɪtɪd/

To raise (something) to a higher position.

"The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling."

Illustration resulting

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration expensive

expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

Illustration vertical

vertical noun

/ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ /ˈvɝtɪkəl/

A vertex or zenith.

"The vertical of the mountain range was a breathtaking sight. "

Illustration diverges

diverges verb

/daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪz/ /dɪˈvɜːrdʒɪz/

(of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

"The road diverges into two separate paths at the fork. "

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration strongly

strongly adverb

/stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/

In a strong or powerful manner.

"In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration gradient

gradient noun

/ˈɡreɪdiənt/ /ˈɡreɪdiənt/ /ˈɡreɪdʒənt/

A slope or incline.

"The garden path has a gentle gradient, making it easy to walk up. "