keenly

adverb

Definition of keenlynext
1
as in avidly

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2
as in acutely

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Recent Examples of keenly The milestone hit especially keenly for Jamie Lynn Spears, having nearly lost her eldest daughter, Maddie, to an ATV accident 10 years ago. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Sherman is keenly aware of her own power—and bullishly confident in it. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 But Amodo’s engineers are keenly aware that political choices are downstream from what is possible. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 The ideology of Third Worldism and the New Agey, anything-goes-style progressivism of the West Coast that Naipaul so keenly lacerates were necessary precursors to the mass death in Guyana. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Passkey architects have been keenly aware of this difference, which is largely necessary for Windows backward-compatibility reasons. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, Xi is keenly aware of the risks and political consequences of significant disruptions to China’s food supplies. — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Analysts are keenly focused on macro factors for its next move. — Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenly
  1. avidly
  2. acutely
  3. excitedly
  4. sharply
  5. eagerly
  6. poignantly
  7. enthusiastically
  8. harshly
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
  • Below, during a conversation with THR, Taylor-Joy also discusses key changes made to Jonathan Tropper’s adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s novel Lucky, before revealing what made her first day on set acutely emotional.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The industry’s promises AI companies are acutely aware of the souring views toward data centers, and several have made pledges to try and assure Americans that their buildouts will benefit the country.
    — Ashley Capoot,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of acutely
Adverb
  • While someone off-camera told the riders to keep their hands up and not close their eyes, RAYE excitedly raised her own hands into the air before nudging Jordan to do the same.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The cast excitedly looked around the room, clearly expecting Minogue herself to join them.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of excitedly
Adverb
  • Heavy rain can sharply reduce visibility and create dangerous road conditions even before flooding begins.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Israel sharply criticized the UK after London voiced opposition to the Jewish state’s support for settlements in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a series of rows with once strong Western allies.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharply
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  • Already, thousands of users have downloaded the iPhone app, with some eagerly submitting feedback that has helped improve key functionality, including the ability to detect AI glasses and receive alerts when the app is closed.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But their three children — the eldest a boy, and two younger girls — eagerly explore a magic tree in the English countryside, taking them to faraway lands in the clouds.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of eagerly
Adverb
  • Most poignantly, he was struck by how far the late, great Buck O’Neil’s museum has come since its inception in a one-room office in 1990.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of poignantly
Adverb
  • Brad Petering enthusiastically pressed away at his Roland sampler, with a green vape in hand and a Sublime shirt.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • During the preview, organizers spoke enthusiastically about the support the festival has already received and their commitment to making the event a recurring part of Long Beach's cultural landscape.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastically
Adverb
  • Republican lawmakers have largely remained silent about the conditions on the Lincoln – not harshly criticizing the administration, but not defending it either.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At the final stop, so to speak, before Antarctica, the weather is harshly volatile, and in the wilderness surrounding the few small cities and towns, civilization dwindles almost to nothing.
    — Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of harshly

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“Keenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenly. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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