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Acutely Definition & Meaning

acutely
adverb
  1. in an acute manner; "she pitied her sister acutely"; "acutely aware"
  2. having a rapid onset; "an acutely debilitating virus"
  3. changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
  4. in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"

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Frequently asked questions

What does acutely mean?
in an acute manner; "she pitied her sister acutely"; "acutely aware" having a rapid onset; "an acutely debilitating virus" changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes" in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"
What part of speech is acutely?
Acutely is an adverb.
How many definitions does acutely have?
Acutely has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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