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 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 The war in the Middle East has strained the global supply of Patriot interceptors — a shortage now felt keenly in Ukraine. — ABC News, 5 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 The subject of fatherhood, and everything that entails, has also been keenly felt at this World Cup. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Some stocks suffered keenly during the week, falling into oversold territory. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 June 2026 Contributors are keenly aware of political rhetoric that takes aim at their project or threatens volunteers. — Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 The Chicago rapper’s conversational style gives his melodramatic struggle music a keenly personal touch. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026 State workers are keenly concerned with the costs, not just financially, but also to the environment and work-life balance. — Sacbee.com, 23 June 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

Nations like Mongolia, Bhutan, and Nepal are acutely aware of the danger, fearing that not capitulating on the Dalai Lama succession issue could open the door to broader Chinese territorial claims.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Virality, however, is not the same as long-term brand value, something ALO appears acutely aware of.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of acutely

Adverb

The clip saw Natalie and River looking on excitedly as Nick popped two black balloons, each filled with little pink balloons and confetti.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.

— Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of excitedly

Adverb

Georgia, after establishing herself as a non-hands-washer last year (and doubling down over and over again), decided to sharply pivot to become a maven of cleanliness.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Each path promises the same payoff, consistent cold-water immersion for recovery, stress management and mental resilience, but the setup costs, maintenance demands and daily user experience diverge sharply.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of sharply

Adverb

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans eagerly await a third trailer ahead of its November 19, 2026 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
If Spam isn’t your thing — how dare you — locals just as eagerly devour katsubi (a chicken katsu musubi), egg musubi or even, yes, hot dog musubi.

— USA Today, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of eagerly

Adverb

As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of poignantly

Adverb

Nolan is certainly correct about young audiences enthusiastically showing up at theaters to support fresh voices and original ideas.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Emil Nusbaum's association representing salvage yard operators enthusiastically supported it.

— Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

Adverb

Yet others — particularly those who identify as Jews through ethnic, cultural or family ties, rather than religion — feel less connected to Israel and judge its actions in the ongoing conflict more harshly.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The Street graded Meta’s capital expenditure intentions more harshly relative to its hyperscaler peers ( Amazon , Microsoft , and Alphabet ), as monetization of that spend would depend almost entirely on internal demand for compute.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of harshly

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