ACUTELY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

acutely

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Definition of acutely

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Recent Examples of acutely The apocalyptic fears boiling up in the play are perhaps even more acutely felt today, with the ravages of climate change compounding each year and the threat of AI hanging an existential cloud over our heads. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Rådström remains acutely aware of the company’s 130 years of history. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 But the Palace is acutely conscious of the significance Harry attaches to how his status is defined. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026 Low- and middle-income households are feeling the pinch most acutely, according to Oxford Economics, citing the University of Michigan's most recent consumer sentiment index, which fell this month to its second-lowest level on record. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 But where McConnell’s absence has been felt most acutely is in Senate committees. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 Fractures amid growth The fractures have been felt acutely by young conservatives like 23-year-old Dino Fantegrossi. — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 Gas prices have been rising at roughly the same rate across the country, but since the California fuel market is more restricted, drivers in the Golden State feel the impacts more acutely. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2026 Their absence was acutely felt in the first half, but the Irish got better. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

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What Church seems keenly aware of, though, is that while his love for the song is constant, the audience is a gift, not a guarantee.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
The bard of Idaho, where he was raised but no longer lives, Hunter is keenly aware that no one exists in a psychological vacuum.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of keenly

Adverb

After months of suspension because of fighting, UNIFIL has resumed some of its non-military activities, providing basic medical assistance in areas where access remains severely restricted.

— Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Last week, McClatchy newsrooms were cut severely, leaving fewer journalists than ever to cover the fast-growing hubs of the Central Valley.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of severely

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Research into psychedelics for depression, PTSD, end-of-life care, and anxiety has exploded, and overall recreational usage has risen sharply.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
While the national average cost of regular gasoline has risen sharply over the past week, California prices have surpassed $6 per gallon, according to AAA.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sharply

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The comparisons between that movie and Elsinore, what with all the Hamlet being performed and poignantly referring back to our characters’ circumstances, have been impossible to ignore.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
That’s a process that can help clarify thoughts, but knowing that no one was behind the dialogue, that the empathy was a technique and not a presence, left me with a sense of being poignantly unheard.

— Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of poignantly

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Trump harshly criticized Warsh's predecessor, Jerome Powell, for not cutting rates quickly enough.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Real Betis forward Abde Ezzalzouli, who plays for Morocco, was harshly criticized by some Moroccan fans on social media when images of him wearing the shirt in support of Ceuta began to circulate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of harshly

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As money hijacks morality and democracy begins to look like a hoax, Tresnjak’s Broadway-caliber staging contrasts garish spectacle with piercingly intimate scenes between Claire and Anton.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Chef Steven Pham is still simmering his signature Northern Vietnamese-style pho ga, which features a soul-piercingly clear broth, tender poached chicken, rice noodles, and a floating raft of fresh herbs.

— Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Definition of piercingly

Adverb

The movie’s strongest sequences provide the all-too-rare sensation of truly not being able to believe your eyes, as the film’s most fantastical elements feel distressingly real.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

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