Thesaurus results for ACUITY

acuity

noun

ə-ˈkyü-ə-tē

as in sensitivity

the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years

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Recent Examples of acuity My heightened acuity is direct PTSD from my wife being hit on the Baldwin Park bike path in 2024. —

Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026 The hospital would be for patients who are low-acuity, meaning patients who don’t need the highest, most complex level of care, which is offered at Lurie’s downtown hospital. —

Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Across the record, there is an itch to venture an opinion without the acuity to turn it into insight. —

Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 McLaughlin maintained that though Coleman was drunk, his mental acuity was intact. —

Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acuity

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sensitivity

Noun

Recognizing diet sensitivity issues is important for every brand.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life, different anatomy of the airway and differences in sensitivity to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the blood compared to men all suggest that more research and better tools are needed to improve healthcare for women with sleep apnea.

— Erika Yamazaki, The Conversation, 6 May 2026