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

The screen protector maintains vibrant, accurate screen colors and touch sensitivity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The rest is mostly a question of timing and sensitivity.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026