# steeply

/ˈstipɫi/ (US) · /stˈiːpli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/steeply
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

at a very sharp angle or with a very large amount of change. You use it to describe things that rise or fall quickly.

For teachers: at a sharp angle or with a significant degree of increase or decrease.

## Examples

- The price of gasoline rose steeply last year.
- The hikers climbed steeply up the rocky path until they reached the summit.
- The value of the currency fell steeply following the announcement of the central bank's new interest rate policy, causing a sudden panic in the foreign exchange markets.

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