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Webster 1913 Edition


Acutely

A-cute′ly

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adv.
In an acute manner; sharply; keenly; with nice discrimination.

Webster 1828 Edition


Acutely

ACU'TELY

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adv.
Sharply; keenly; with nice discrimination.

Definition 2024


acutely

acutely

English

Adverb

acutely (comparative more acutely, superlative most acutely)

  1. In an acute manner
    I minored in physics at university, so am acutely aware of atomic structure.
    • 2012 May 9, John Percy, “Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report”, in the Telegraph:
      Holloway has unfinished business in the Premier League after relegation last year and he will make a swift return if he can overcome West Ham a week on Saturday. Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, will be acutely aware that when the stakes are high, Blackpool are simply formidable.

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