"acutely" in the adverb sense

1. keenly, acutely

in a keen or penetrating way

"he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings"

"she pitied her sister acutely"

"acutely aware"

2. acutely

having a rapid onset

"an acutely debilitating virus"

3. sharply, sharp, acutely

changing suddenly in direction and degree

"the road twists sharply after the light"

"turn sharp left here"

"the visor was acutely peaked"

"her shoes had acutely pointed toes"

4. astutely, shrewdly, sagaciously, sapiently, acutely

in a shrewd manner

"he invested his fortune astutely"

"he was acutely insightful"

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