KEENLY Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

keenly

adverb

Definition of keenly

as in avidly

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as in acutely

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Recent Examples of keenly Investors and startup CEOs are keenly studying the variations in how much an African tech startup can hope to raise as a signal for assessing the ecosystem’s health. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026 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 Ahead of the series finale, Wolfhard was keenly aware of the pressure of sticking the landing. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 But as Marshall and other advocates pointed out, administration officials seem keenly aware of this fact, which may be why the Education Department is keeping some staff, including Rogers, at the Education Department. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 9 July 2026 But these two figures, created by one of our most keenly observant writers, deserve to be interpreted anew. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Traders are now keenly awaiting July's CPI data, with falling oil prices potentially easing inflation and encouraging a Fed pause. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenly

Adverb

The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of avidly

Adverb

Children suffering from a condition known as wasting are acutely malnourished, become very thin for their height, and need immediate therapeutic feeding.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Sabanto was founded by Craig Rupp who grew up on a farm in Iowa and was acutely aware of labor shortages.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of acutely

Adverb

As the gunfire was heard, the drone appeared to veer sharply before diving toward the beach.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Polling shows that many younger voters, especially independents, progressive Democrats and some Republicans, have turned sharply against Israel in recent years amid widespread debate over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharply

Adverb

With their next Paris Fashion Week show set for September, fashion connoisseurs are eagerly waiting to see what’s next.

— Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
You may already be accustomed to changing channels frequently since the NFL eagerly slices up its schedule across multiple networks.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of eagerly

Adverb

Our range includes a meandering cowboy odyssey that sprawls from a nowhere town in Texas to Big Sky country, a poignantly observant memoir from a wild child Dreamlander, and a careful dissection of a situationship set to the rhythms of 1970s Brazil.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of poignantly

Adverb

Loving something enthusiastically—a person, or an artist and their art—always risks embarrassment and the loss of dignity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Whether golfers and prospective homeowners embrace that vision as enthusiastically as investors have may ultimately determine whether the strategy succeeds.

— Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

Adverb

And then, the organization's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, harshly came out against the plan, releasing a statement to the Associated Press, saying FIFA's staff had been blindsided by it.

— Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 July 2026
Like other senior bankers, Sehnaoui was harshly criticized following Lebanon's historic economic meltdown in 2019, when most people lost access to their money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of harshly

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