keenly
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4.1
- adverb
- /ˈkiːnli/
:
profundamente (intensidad)
- She felt the weight of his absence keenly during the holidays.
- keenly aware
- keenly interested
- keenly felt
So he really felt that condition of exile really keenly.
- So he really felt that condition of exile really keenly.
- And I am so keenly aware that narrowing my focus will give me better results.
- So that the negative affect tends to wear off of memory, whereas the negative aspects of the present are still keenly felt.
- The women fought the process least, most being already keenly aware of what indignities and pain could attend the creation of life.
- Quite a lot of this work has been extremely and keenly observant, but it does seem to me to miss one crashingly obvious point.
- But why, you know, sort of shift your focus away from what was kind of keenly honed on addiction and and broaden it.
- But if not, by now, we're probably are keenly aware of this issue and it only gets more keen.
- But but I'm keenly aware of but the fact that we're I to read more fiction or learn an instrument.
Examples
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- Nothing makes you feel your years... ...so keenly as the sense of being alone.
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The events in Tunisia and Egypt at the beginning of 2011 were keenly watched in Morocco.
Academic text (2012) -
And the loss of those pieces I felt keenly on the order of years.
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So they are very keenly aware of there being a whole lot of other stuff out there.
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In fact, seeing it so keenly on her face made me feel it.
Fiction book (1996) -
I remember how keenly I had felt the loss of the book at the time.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now that it was over, he keenly felt a sour sort of pride.
Fiction book (1996) -
I can assure you, sir, the President is keenly interested in any development which might have to do with our national welfare.
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Never had I been so keenly aware of the ability of my palm to manufacture sweat.
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I feel my position very keenly, not only as Geoffrey's cousin, but as your friend...
Synonyms
638
1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
590
1.8
In a way that shows very strong feeling, for example sadness or respect
110
4.2
Very strongly in a way that changes people's feelings or thoughts
88
3.1
In a very strong or focused way
41
7.4
To speak or act with strong feeling and force
5
6.6
In a way that shows deep pain or longing
5
5.5
Very strongly felt or noticed
1
6.9
In a very sharp, strong way that you notice immediately
1
7.2
In a way that feels very painful or shocking
1
6.6
You watch or listen with full attention because you are very interested
1
8.0
In a way that shows deep understanding and finds hidden meaning
How Keenly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Keenly comes from keen, which meant 'sharp' or 'eager', as in a person 'keen' to learn or a sharp feeling. So to feel or notice something keenly is to feel it 'sharply' or very strongly.