acutely
Americanadverb
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having a sharp, severe, or intense effect.
Reductions in the workforce will be felt most acutely by those in entry-level jobs.
Compounds formed by reaction with the contaminant create the potential for formation of acutely toxic products.
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having an extremely great or serious effect; critically.
The Iberian lynx is considered the most acutely endangered species of wildcat.
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happening briefly or severely; happening at a single point in time (opposed tochronically ).
The report describes a patient presenting acutely with mental symptoms of confusion and hallucinations.
We studied the effects of field-realistic doses of the herbicide on honeybees exposed either chronically or acutely.
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in a way that is intellectually penetrating or insightful; perceptively.
In this acutely focused exhibition, the artist delves deeply into a single object: her kitchen sink.
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in a way that is sensitive to even slight details or impressions.
The orchestra matched the inspirational conductor beautifully, interacting and responding acutely.
Other Word Forms
- hyperacutely adverb
- nonacutely adverb
- overacutely adverb
- superacutely adverb
Etymology
Origin of acutely
Example Sentences
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The ranks of software developers, widely assumed to be acutely vulnerable to AI, are up 5% in January from a year earlier, a pace largely consistent with the past 23 years.
The company’s Urban Outfitters locations have suffered as it lost sight of the preferences of its younger shoppers, who have struggled more acutely with inflation over the past several years.
From MarketWatch
In any case, IBM is acutely aware that if it doesn’t move to deploy AI, it will get left behind.
From Barron's
He is acutely aware of his powerful influence in all aspects — from “Hips Don’t Lie” setting the mainstream template for global genre coalition to all the younger artists who’ve hailed him in their songs.
From Los Angeles Times
Your company is worth millions, so you have the luxury of choice, something you are acutely and, it seems, gratefully aware of.
From MarketWatch
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