acutely
- adverb
- /əˈkjuːtli/
- A master of the melodramatic genre, Pixerecourt was acutely aware of his audience's expectations.
- acutely aware
- acutely sensitive
- acutely conscious
He is one of the most acutely sharp human beings.
- He is one of the most acutely sharp human beings.
- And I'm, I'm quite acutely aware of what is right and wrong.
- He says we are most acutely aware of this split when we feel shame.
- Quote The faculty were acutely aware of Einstein's impudence, but not his genius.
- Because I was acutely aware that if this all disappeared, I might never get another job.
- So our hearing acutely helps us to have a very detailed imagery of the world.
- And so when you go home, you are so in, you're so acutely aware of the road, you've travelled from it, you can see it.
- We see that acutely now, when people's health can be jeopardized by false claims, wishful thinking, and invented realities.
- And we are acutely sensitive as human beings to signs of rejection or abandonment by the people we love.
- So I am, I am acutely clear on this person.
- And this question comes very acutely to our notice with the following interesting neurophysical physiological discovery.
Examples
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Business leaders have become acutely aware of the need to be sensitive to environmental concerns.
Academic text (1992) -
The atmosphere is charged with danger, and everyone is acutely aware of everything.
Fiction book (2001) -
These clients are acutely aware of this problem.
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Because I was acutely aware that if this all disappeared, I might never get another job.
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Nowhere have I experienced this human tragedy more acutely than in my own country, India.
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I am acutely aware there's a great deal of emotion involved.
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Now I'm just acutely aware of the inconvenience it causes.
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Jakob is a little flustered by this encounter, acutely aware that his class is watching.
Fiction book (2002) -
These clients are acutely aware of this problem.
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I am acutely aware there's a great deal of emotion involved.
Synonyms
Acts in a way that shows strong interest or feeling
In a clever way that shows good sense in practical matters
In a clever, careful way that shows good sense
In a quick and watchful way that notices and reacts to things
In a way that shows clear, careful understanding of people or situations
In a way that shows deep understanding of a subject or situation
Acting wisely and carefully to make good decisions
In a way that shows clear and deep understanding
In a way that shows deep, clear understanding of something
In a way that shows good judgment when choosing people or things
In a wise way that shows good judgment
In a careful way that notices small details
How Perceptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acutely comes from Latin acutus, meaning 'sharp'. Think of a 'sharp' person who notices small details — to be acutely aware is to notice things clearly and strongly.