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Keenly Definition & Meaning

keenly
adverb
  1. in a keen and discriminating manner; "he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings"

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What does keenly mean?
in a keen and discriminating manner; "he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings"
What part of speech is keenly?
Keenly is an adverb.

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