steeply
adverb as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The hikers followed a steeply ascending trail through the forest, briskly climbing the hillside.
Definition:A trail that rises at a very sharp angle, becoming physically challenging to hike.
From steeply ascending trail
Example:As more farmers planted crops on the same parcel of land, the yield per acre began to show steeply diminishing returns.
Definition:A situation where the benefit from adding more of something decreases sharply beyond a certain point.
From steeply diminishing returns
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