Meaning & use
steepness
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The degree to which a slope or incline rises sharply.
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Hikers were warned about the steepness of the final ascent.
The graph's steepness indicates how quickly sales grew each quarter.
A note on using this word
Steepness can describe both literal terrain and figurative rates of change, such as a steep learning curve or a steep price increase.
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Words with an opposite meaning
flatness
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