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acutely
[uh-kyoot-lee]
adverb
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.
having an extremely great or serious effect; critically.
The Iberian lynx is considered the most acutely endangered species of wildcat.
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.
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.
in a way that is sensitive to even slight details or impressions.
The orchestra matched the inspirational conductor beautifully, interacting and responding acutely.
Other 51Թ Forms
- hyperacutely adverb
- nonacutely adverb
- overacutely adverb
- superacutely adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acutely1
Example Sentences
These performances, by names you probably don’t know all that well, embraced the special properties of an art form that is larger than life and all the more acutely exposed for being so.
Primary pupil numbers are decreasing, though, as birth rates fall, and staffing issues have been felt most acutely in secondary schools - particularly in specialist subjects like maths, science and languages.
Sir David's storytelling around the environment is a powerful asset in getting public attention and buy in – something the prince is acutely aware of.
"We absolutely recommend breastfeeding, even when mothers are malnourished unless they are acutely malnourished," she says.
At a baseball game in the capital Seoul last week – arguably the only place where Koreans are as tribal as they are about politics – both sides were united, acutely aware of this election's importance.
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