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acutely

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: acutely

1
adv
in an acute manner
2
adv
having a rapid onset
3
adv
changing suddenly in direction and degree
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: acutely
1

adv in an acute manner

“she pitied her sister acutely
acutely aware”

adv in a shrewd manner

“he was acutely insightful”
Synonyms:
astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, shrewdly
2

adv having a rapid onset

“an acutely debilitating virus”
Antonyms:
chronically
in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
3

adv changing suddenly in direction and degree

“the visor was acutely peaked”
“her shoes had acutely pointed toes”
Synonyms:
sharp, sharply
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