steeply
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Like many others here, it has a fantastic view from every seat in those steeply banked stands.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Cboe volatility indices’ term structure is more steeply sloping, and VIX futures are trading at a fairly large premium to VIX.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Even steeply discounted stocks of listed BDCs have recovered some of their lost valuations.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Appelbaum said marks have been out of line with market values since 2022, when stock indexes fell almost 20% but the private-equity industry marked their holdings down less steeply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
A half mile farther on, the trail descended very steeply, almost perpendicularly, more than 600 feet to a high, nameless valley.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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