acutely

adverb

Definition of acutelynext
as in keenly

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Recent Examples of acutely Emery’s inclination for wide forwards is well known, but acutely demonstrated in Garnacho’s case. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Houston's autopsy found she was acutely intoxicated with cocaine at the time of her death and showed evidence of chronic cocaine use. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 July 2026 On May 26, the New York Mets were doing terrible (generally) and really terrible (acutely). — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The effects have been felt most acutely at schools with small endowments and those that enroll large percentages of international students recruited from abroad. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 The Council and the United Federation of Teachers, the local union that represents the aides, said persistent low wages have led to a staffing shortage felt most acutely by students with disabilities. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026 Trump is acutely focused on perfecting his personal environment, whether that’s in Washington, DC, or on the presidential plane that flies him around the world. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 Kurt Russell plays her husband, Preston, whose presence is felt most acutely in his absence. — Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 The human impact of the relentless Russian attacks continues to be felt acutely across Ukraine. — Niamh Kennedy, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
  1. keenly
  2. severely
  3. sharply
  4. poignantly
  5. harshly
  6. piercingly
  7. distressingly
  8. miserably
Adverb
  • Concentrated in Russia's largest cities, analysts have watched keenly for any hint of dissent from this social strata.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Users should also be keenly aware at some potentially hazardous crossings at major intersections, especially at Kendall Drive and the exit ramp for State Road 878.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of keenly
Adverb
  • In the following days, Beretti’s right knee swelled severely, according to her health department complaint.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • With employees bombarded by hundreds of daily notifications and attention spans shrinking to mere seconds, true productivity and complex decision-making are severely hampered.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of severely
Adverb
  • Even a deep black pencil can feel softer and more natural because the pigment doesn’t sit as sharply on top of the skin.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Oil prices have surged more than 30% this month as fighting in the Middle East sharply escalates.
    — Spencer Kimball,Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of sharply
Adverb
  • The reunion, poignantly, took place at Charles’s country home, Highgrove House, where Harry spent much of his childhood.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of poignantly
Adverb
  • Trump hadn’t yet declared war on Iran, but the country was roiling with protests, which had been harshly suppressed.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The Greek myths are rife with petty and meddlesome deities squabbling, playing favorites, punishing harshly, and otherwise wreaking havoc on the lives of mortal men.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of harshly
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  • 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
  • The Towode Door Stop Alarm is a budget-friendly, highly effective safety tool that functions as a wedge door stop and a piercingly loud alarm when activated.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 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
Definition of distressingly
Adverb
  • That day helped solidify my decision to keep pushing forward after failing so miserably.
    — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
  • The second involves a woman who had inherited her father's company and was running it competently, dutifully — and miserably.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of miserably

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