When profits began dropping steeply all of a sudden he realized that he ought to wind up his busines...........

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Directions : Each of the five items given below has a phrase given in italics. Choose the one from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d) that best describes the phrase and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

When profits began dropping steeply all of a sudden he realized that he ought to wind up his business soon.

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precipitously

instantaneously

cataclysmically

dramatically

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Explanation:

- The phrase describes a sudden and steep decline in profits, prompting a business decision.

- Option 1: Precipitously - Means happening suddenly and steeply or rapidly, aptly fitting the context of declining profits.

- Option 2: Instantaneously - Describes something happening immediately, but doesn't convey the sense of decline.

- Option 3: Cataclysmically - Suggests a destructive or disastrous event, which could be relevant but is more extreme than necessary for a drop in profits.

- Option 4: Dramatically - Implies a striking or noticeable change, which could apply but lacks the sudden, steep connotation.