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starkly
[stahrk-lee]
adverb
in a harsh, grim, or desolate way.
Working in the slums confronted us starkly with the sufferings of others.
extremely simply, sparely, or austerely.
Even in wealthier households, bedrooms were starkly furnished, with just a bed and perhaps a chair and a small table.
in a blunt or sternly plain way, without softening.
To put it more starkly, your great-grandmother was a common criminal.
in a way that is highly contrastive; distinctly or sharply.
The case presents two starkly different views of mobile device targeting by advertisers.
completely or utterly; downright.
We both know that it's starkly impossible to hide an operation as big as that from a spy system as good as theirs.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of starkly1
Example Sentences
A total of 28 unforced errors, plus five double faults, starkly illustrated Anisimova's struggles.
What you could hear of Sondergard’s contribution was a starkly effective percussive response from the orchestra.
And didn't the chancellor find that out very starkly at Prime Minister's Questions.
Rural parts of Cumbria starkly highlight the challenges the government faces.
The court battle has drawn on precedents that stretch back to the foundation of the country, offering starkly contrasting visions of federal authority and states’ rights.
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