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acutely

acutely

5.2
In a way that has a very sharp point or angle
  • adverb
  • /əˈkjuːtli/
translation icon : bruscamente
  • The mountain ridge rises acutely, creating a steep and sharp peak that is visible from miles away.

And as that signal processing changes acutely, there's a change.

Examples

  • As I picked up speed, the wind whistled acutely in my ears, making it hard to hear anything else.

  • And as that signal processing changes acutely, there's a change.

  • It happens sometimes, and I admit that as an FSD driver, I am acutely aware of that.

  • I wonder if a pressure-boiling-point graph was made, whether it would curve towards infinity on either end, making it thus curve more acutely at more extreme pressure.

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  • The pain from the injury struck him acutely, making every movement difficult and uncomfortable.

Synonyms

sharply
vsacutely
117 2.3

Suddenly and quickly, showing a large change in direction or amount

focuses more on a pointed quality as well as sudden change
precipitously
vsacutely
13 7.6

Very quickly and suddenly, often causing a large change

emphasizes a pointed edge to sudden change rather than only speed
starkly
vsacutely
12 5.7

In a way that makes a big, clear difference

expresses sudden pointed change rather than plain visual clarity
steeply
vsacutely
9 3.0

In a way that goes up or down on a very sharp slope

includes sudden pointed change not limited to slope or angle

Antonyms

273 1.9

Slowly and steadily over time

173 2.3

In an easy, calm way without problems or embarrassment

How Sharp

acutely
5.2
sharply
117 2.3
noticeably
30 2.8
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

acutely positive

Morphology

acutely = acute (transparent) = acute + ly

Formed by standard suffixation; the sense 'suddenly/sharply' or 'pointed/sharp in quality' is directly derived from 'acute'.

Etymology

The word acutely comes from Latin acutus, meaning 'sharp', the same root you meet in the school term acute angle, which is a pointed angle. So acutely describes something that is sharply pointed or that changes direction in a sudden, sharp way.